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

X=2

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

3x-12=-4x+2

3x+4x=2+12

7x=14

x=2

3x-12=-4x+2

Step-by-step explanation:

3 times x = 3x

3 times - 4 = - 12

2 times - 2x=-4x

2 times 1 = 2

distributive property

3x-12=-4x+2

put the x's on one side, what you do to one side you do to the other.

-4x+4x=0 3x+4x = 7x

7x-12=2

-12+12=0 2+12=14

7x=14

7x/7x = 0 (x)

14/7=2

x=2