How do you solve $2 (4 x - 7) + 11 x = 24$ $2( 4x - 7) + 11x = 24$ ?

Sep 28, 2016

$x = 2$ $x=2$

Distribute and get

$8 x - 14 + 11 x = 24$ $8x - 14 + 11x = 24$

Simplify and get

$19 x - 14 = 24$ $19x-14=24$

Add $14$ $14$ to both sides and get

$19 x = 38$ $19x=38$

$x = 2$ $x=2$

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How do you solve 2(4x−7)+11x=242( 4x - 7) + 11x = 24?