3 (x+1) - 8=14-2 (3x-4)

3x+3-8 = (14-2=12) 36x-48

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+3-8=36x-48

collect like terms

3x-36x=-48-3-8

-33x=-59

divide both side

-33*/+-33=-59/-33

*=59/-33 or 1.69

Simplify the left side

Simplify each term

Apply the distributive property

3x+3•1-8=14-2 (3x-4)

Multiply three by one

3x+3-8=14-2 (3x-4)

Subtract 8 from three

3x-5=14-2 (3x-4)

Simplify 14-2 (3x-4)

Simplify each term / add 5 to both sides of the equation 9x=22+5

Add 22 and 5

9x = 27

Divide each term by nine and simplify

The answer is x = 3