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The value of the variable x in the equation $3(5x + 2) - 4 = 2(1 - 4x)$ is:

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Solving the Linear Equation for Variable x

This section details the steps to find the value of the variable x in the given linear equation.

Equation Analysis

The equation provided is:

$3(5x + 2) - 4 = 2(1 - 4x)$

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Distribute: Apply the distributive property on both sides of the equation.
    • Left side: $3 \times 5x + 3 \times 2 - 4 = 15x + 6 - 4$
    • Right side: $2 \times 1 - 2 \times 4x = 2 - 8x$
    The equation becomes: $15x + 6 - 4 = 2 - 8x$
  2. Simplify: Combine constant terms on the left side.
    • $15x + 2 = 2 - 8x$
  3. Isolate Variable Terms: Move all terms containing x to one side and constants to the other. Add $8x$ to both sides.
    • $15x + 8x + 2 = 2 - 8x + 8x$
    • $23x + 2 = 2$
  4. Isolate Constant Terms: Subtract 2 from both sides to isolate the term with x.
    • $23x + 2 - 2 = 2 - 2$
    • $23x = 0$
  5. Solve for x: Divide both sides by the coefficient of x, which is 23.
    • $x = \frac{0}{23}$
    • $x = 0$

Conclusion

The value of the variable x that satisfies the equation $3(5x + 2) - 4 = 2(1 - 4x)$ is 0.

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