To solve the equation
Step 1: Distributive Property
We need to apply the distributive property to the right side of the equation:
Now, substitute this back into the equation:
Step 2: Move variables to one side of the equation
Next, we will move the variable terms so that all terms involving
Step 3: Move constant to the other side of the equation
Now, we will move the constant term to the other side by adding
Step 4: Isolate your variable
To isolate
Final Answer
The solution to the equation