In X+3 (X+4) = 20 you distribute the 3 to the x and 4 but what happens to that 3 afterwards

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Curtis Douglas

Mathematics

15 January, 21:21

In X+3 (X+4) = 20 you distribute the 3 to the x and 4 but what happens to that 3 afterwards

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Joyce Carey · Answer 1

It is a linear simple equation, lets solve it step by step:

X + 3 (X + 4) = 20

x + 3x + 3*4 = 20

4x + 12 = 20

4x = 20 - 12

4x = 8

x = 8/4

x = 2