Answer:
What value of x is in the solution set of 3(x - 4) = 5x + 2?
Solution:
3(x - 4) = 5x + 2 [Given]
Using the distributive law of multiplication on LHS
3x - 12 = 5x + 2
By grouping the similar terms on either sides and solving for x, we get
3x - 5x = 2 + 12
- 2x = 14
Divide both sides by -2 (by division property of equality)
(- 2x/2 )= 14/2
-x = 7
Therefore, the value of x is -7.
