Solving Linear Equations

How do you solve the following equations?
1.) 7x – 3 = 2x – 33

2.) 3(x – 2) = 2(2x – 1)

7x - 3 = 2x - 33
5x - 3 = - 33  {subtracted 2x from both sides}
5x = -30  {added 3 to both sides}
x = -6  {divided both sides by 5}

3(x - 2) = 2(2x - 1)
3x - 6 = 4x - 2  {used distributive property}
3x - 4 = 4x  {added 2 to both sides}
x = - 4  {subtracted 3x from both sides}

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