Question

What is the value of x?
3(4 + 3x) 2(2x - 7)
(Those are all what my teacher gave me)

Answer 1

3(4 + 3x) = 

distribute the 3 to both 4 and 3x

12 + 9x


2(2x - 7) = 

distribute the 2 to both 2x and -7
 
4x - 14

12 + 9x = 4x - 14

12 (-12) + 9x (-4x) = 4x (-4x) - 14 (-12)

5x = -26

5x/5 = -26/5

x = -26/5

hope this helps