-3(x - 4) + 15 = 3x - 14 + 2x
Multiply the -3 into (x - 4)
-3x + 12 + 15 = 3x - 14 + 2x
Combine like terms
-3x + 27 = 5x - 14
Add 3x on both sides
-3x + 27 + 3x = 5x - 14 + 3x
27 = 8x - 14
Add 14 on both sides
27 + 14 = 8x - 14 + 14
41 = 8x
Divide 8 on both sides
[tex]x = \frac{41}{8}[/tex]
