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If 3(x+2)=5(x-8) what is the value of x+2?

A. 23
B.25
C.40
D.46

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Answer:

B. 25

Explanation:

In order to find out the value of x + 2, you need to know what x is. Let's solve for it then sub it back in to evaluate the expression.

3(x+2)=5(x-8) distributes out to give you

3x + 6 = 5x - 40. Get like terms together on opposite sides of the equals sign:

46 = 2x and divide to get x = 23. Now that we know that x = 23, that means that x + 2 is the same as 23 + 2 which is 25.

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