Question

 

Solve (9x + 2) – 3(x – 4) = 6.

Answer 1

(9x + 2) – 3(x – 4) = 6

9x + 2 - 3x  - 3(- 4) = 6

9x + 2 - 3x + 12 = 6

6x + 14 = 6

 

Now we can subtract 14 from both sides of the equation:

6x + 14 - 14 = 6 - 14

6x = - 8

 

Now we can divide both sides of the equation by6 to find the value of 'x' on it's own:

(6x)/6 = - 8/6

x = - 8/6

 

This fraction can then be simplified:

x = - 8/6

x = - 4/3                                                   This is the solution to this equation.