Finite Math Examples

$x - 3 (2 x - 16) = 3$

Step 1

Simplify $x - 3 (2 x - 16)$ .

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Step 1.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$x - 3 (2 x) - 3 \cdot - 16 = 3$

Step 1.1.2

Multiply $2$ by $- 3$ .

$x - 6 x - 3 \cdot - 16 = 3$

Step 1.1.3

Multiply $- 3$ by $- 16$ .

$x - 6 x + 48 = 3$

Step 1.2

Subtract $6 x$ from $x$ .

$- 5 x + 48 = 3$

Step 2

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$x = 9$

Step 3