How do you solve the equation #ax-k=3(x+h)# for x? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Problem-Solving Models 1 Answer smendyka Oct 30, 2016 #x = (-k - 3h) / 2# Explanation: #ax - k = 3x + 3h# #ax - ax - k - 3h = 3x - ax + 3h - 3h# #-k - 3h = 2x# #(-k - 3h) / 2 = (2x)/2# #(-k - 3h) / 2 = x# Answer link Related questions What are the steps to solving a word problem? Where do I start when I'm trying to solve a word problem? How do you check a solution to a problem? What are the different strategies used to solve a word problem? What is the best method of determining the cost of downloading 26 movies, if it cost $2.25 to... How do you solve word problems involving percents? What are commonly used math terms that translates to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division? How much pure antifreeze should be added to 3 gallons of a 30 percent antifreeze solution to get... How would you use equations to calculate the age of Al given that Al's father is 45 and he is 15... How do you solve #x=(y-1)/(y+1)# for y? See all questions in Problem-Solving Models Impact of this question 2611 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License