Question
Solve the equation
x=712
Alternative Form
x=1.7˙14285˙
Evaluate
3(x−4)=2x−6x
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
2x−6x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(2−6)x
Subtract the numbers
−4x
3(x−4)=−4x
Expand the expression
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Evaluate
3(x−4)
Apply the distributive property
3x−3×4
Multiply the numbers
3x−12
3x−12=−4x
Move the variable to the left side
3x−12+4x=0
Add the terms
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Evaluate
3x+4x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3+4)x
Add the numbers
7x
7x−12=0
Move the constant to the right side
7x=0+12
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
7x=12
Divide both sides
77x=712
Solution
x=712
Alternative Form
x=1.7˙14285˙
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Rewrite the equation
7x=12
Evaluate
3(x−4)=2x−(6x)
Evaluate
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Evaluate
2x−6x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(2−6)x
Subtract the numbers
−4x
3(x−4)=−4x
Multiply
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Evaluate
3(x−4)
Apply the distributive property
3x−3×4
Multiply the numbers
3x−12
3x−12=−4x
Move the variable to the left side
7x−12=0
Solution
7x=12
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