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2(x+7)=36
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2x+7=36
2x+7=36
2x+14=36
2x+14=36
2(x+7)=72
2(x+7)=72
x+7=18
x+7=18
(2⋅x)+(2⋅7)=36
2·x+2·7=36







x+14=36
x+14=36

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Answer 1

yes

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yes no mabey so

Answer 2

2(x + 7) = 36 |use distributive property

(2⋅x)+(2⋅7)=36

2·x+2·7=36

2x + 14 = 36

2(x + 7) = 36 |:2

x + 7 = 18

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