Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 1 - Solving Linear Equations - 1.2 - Solving Multi-Step Equations - Exercises - Page 16: 23

Answer

$x=29$

Work Step by Step

$$\begin{align*} -3(3)+(-3)(x)+4(x)-4(6)&=-4 &\text{Apply the Distributive Property}\\ -9-3x+4x-24&=-4 &\text{Simplify.}\\ x-33&=-4 &\text{Combine like terms.}\\ x-33+33&=-4+33 &\text{Add 33 to both sides.}\\ x&=29&\text{Simplify.} \end{align*}$$ Check the answer by substituting $29$ to the variable in the given equation. $$\begin{align*} -3(3+x)+4(x-6)&=-4\\ -3(3+29)+4(29-6)&\stackrel{?}{=}-4\\ -96+92\stackrel{?}{=}-4\\ -4&\stackrel{\checkmark}{=}-4 \end{align*}$$ Thus, the solution is $x=29$.
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