Question

1) 3( X + 2) = 2 (X - 7)
2) 2 (X - 1) + 3 (X + 1) = 4 (X + 2)​

Answer 1

1)

$3x + 6 = 2x - 14 \\ 3x - 2x = - 14 - 6 \\ x = - 20$

2)

$2x - 2 + 3x + 3 = 4x + 8 \\ 2x + 3x - 4x = 8 + 2 - 3 \\ 5x - 4x = 7 \\ x = 7$