Question

What is the answer to the problem 3(2x-5)-4(x-3)=7

Answer 1

Disitribute the 3 to the first parenthesis:

`3(2x-5) = 6x-15`

Distribute the 4 to the second parenthesis:

`4(x-3)=4x-12`

So, the equation becomes

`6x-15-4x+12=7 \iff 2x=10 \iff x = (10)/(2) = 5`