Question

5x = 24 + 2x and 3x=24 why are they true ?

Answer 1

i agree the answer is x=12

Answer 2

Answer: there are all the same because when you divide you get 12

Explanation:

Given, 5x=3x+24

Subtract 3x from both sides,

5x−3x=3x+24−3x

⇒2x=24

Divide 2 from both sides,

2

2x

​

=

2

24

​

⇒x=12