Answer:
x=-28
Step-by-step explanation:
-3(x-1)+8(x-3)=6x+7
1) Distribute -3 to x and -1:
-3x+3
2) Distribute 8 to x and -3:
-3x+3+8x-24=6x+7
3) Combine alike terms:
5x-21=6x+7
4) Subtract 5x from both sides:
-21=x+7
5) Subtract 7 from both sides:
x=-28
Footnotes:
The Distributive property says a(b+c)=ab+ac
