7x - 20 = 2x - 3 (3x + 2)

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Conor Weeks

Mathematics

15 July, 10:43

7x - 20 = 2x - 3 (3x + 2)

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Answers (2)

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Kaylah Booker · Answer 1

7x-5x=2x

2x-20=3*2

3*2=6

6:2=3

3+20=203

x=23

Jaylee Crane · Answer 2

x=1

Step-by-step explanation:

7x - 20 = 2x - 3 (3x + 2)

Distribute

7x - 20 = 2x - 9x - 6

Combine like terms

7x-20 = -7x - 6

Add 7x to each side

7x+7x-20 = -7x+7x - 6

14x - 20 = - 6

Add 20 to each side

14x-20+20 = -6+20

14x = 14

Divide by 14

14x/14=14/14

x=1