Answer:
1. X= 56
2. X= -11/2 (When you solve you get this if you need it as a mixed number it's X= -5 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
simplifying means: Reducing to lowest terms.
To solve for x simplify both sides of the equation, then isolate the variable.
the second choice is it
Answer:ok
x=6
2(3x+4)=5x+3x-4
combine all like terms and distribute
6x+8=8x-4
-8 -8
6x= 8x-12
-8x -8x
-2x= -12
x= 6