⚠ 3( is read as the product 3*(...): for a power, write 3^(...)‖2( is read as the product 2*(...): for a power, write 2^(...) Let's solve in ℝ: 3·(x -2) + 4 = 2·(x + 3) ℹ3·(x -2) = 3x -6‖2·(x + 3) = 2x + 6 (3x -6) + 4 = 2x + 6 3x -2 = 2x + 6 3x = 2x + 8 3x -2x = 8 ▶Solution obtained: x = 8