Solve the following equation.

4x - 2 (x + 3) = 5 (x - 3)

F - 3

G 3

HI

J -

Answer: G which is 3.

Step-by-step explanation: First you have to remove the parentheses. You do this by multiplying the term before the parentheses with the terms inside the parentheses. So, - 2 (x + 3) would be - 2x - 6. The other equation, 5 (x - 3) would be 5x - 15. Now your problem is 4x - 2x - 6 = 5x - 15. Then you combine like terms. 2x - 6 = 5x - 15. Now you subtract 5x from both sides and get - 3x - 6 = - 15. Then you add 6 to both sides and you get - 3x = - 9. Now, you have to simplify x. You do this by dividing - 3x by - 3 and you have to do that to the other side of the equation, dividing - 9 by - 3 and you get your final answer of 3 or G