3(x + 8) = 3(x + 20) ‒ 4(x ‒ 5)

asked by guest
on Nov 17, 2024 at 5:24 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(3 \cdot \left(x + 8\right) = 3 \cdot \left(x + 20\right) - 4 \cdot \left(x - 5\right)\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = 14\]


\[\begin{aligned}3 x + 24 &= 80 - x\\4 x &= 56\\x &= 14\end{aligned}\]