Solve the equation 3(x+2)=5x-2
\(3(x+2)=5x-2\\ 3x+6=5x-2\\ 5x-3x=6+2\\ 2x=8\\ x=4\)
3(x + 2) = 5x - 2 3(x) + 3(2) = 5x - 2 3x + 6 = 5x - 2 - 3x - 3x 6 = 2x - 2 + 2 + 2 8 = 2x 2 2 4 = x