Pre-Algebra Examples

$17 x = 4 (4 x - 6)$

Step 1

Simplify $4 (4 x - 6)$ .

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Step 1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$17 x = 4 (4 x) + 4 \cdot - 6$

Step 1.2

Multiply.

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Step 1.2.1

Multiply $4$ by $4$ .

$17 x = 16 x + 4 \cdot - 6$

Step 1.2.2

Multiply $4$ by $- 6$ .

$17 x = 16 x - 24$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $16 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$17 x - 16 x = - 24$

Step 2.2

Subtract $16 x$ from $17 x$ .

$x = - 24$