Question

1)3(х-2)=х+2
2)(7х+1)-(9х+3)=5

Answer 1

1 3х-6х=х+2
   2х=8
х=8/2
х=4

2 7х+1-9х+3=5
   -2х=7
х=-72
х=-3,5

Answer 2

1) $3(x-2)=x+2$
$3x-6=x+2$
$3x-x=6+2$
$2x=8$
$x=4$

2) $(7x+1)-(9x+3)=5$
$7x+1-9x-3=5$
$7x-9x=5+3-1$
$-2x=7$
$x=-3,5$