3 | ( | x | − | 2 | ) | = | 2 | − | 5 | ( | x | − | 2 | ) |
Left side of the equation = | 3 | x | − | 3 | × | 2 |
= | 3 | x | − | 6 |
3 | x | − | 6 | = | 2 | − | 5 | ( | x | − | 2 | ) |
Right side of the equation = | 2 | − | 5 | x | + | 5 | × | 2 |
= | 2 | − | 5 | x | + | 10 |
= | 12 | − | 5 | x |
3 | x | − | 6 | = | 12 | − | 5 | x |
3 | x | + | 5 | x | = | 12 | + | 6 |
8 | x | = | 12 | + | 6 |
8 | x | = | 18 |
x | = | 18 | ÷ | 8 |
= | 18 | × | 1 8 |
= | 9 | × | 1 4 |
x | = | 9 4 |
x | = | 2.25 |