Distribute and Multiply: Distribute the 2 across the parentheses.We need to multiply 2 by each term inside the parentheses (3x and 2).2×3x=6x2×2=4So, the equation becomes 6x+4=22.
Subtract to Isolate: Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable x.6x+4−4=22−4This simplifies to 6x=18.
Divide to Solve: Divide both sides of the equation by 6 to solve for x. 66x=618This simplifies to x=3.
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