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What is the value of x? 3(x−2)+5x=18

What is the value of x? 3(x−2)+5x=18
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What is the value of x?

3(x−2)+5x=18

User Ahars
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3(x−2)+5x=18
3x - 6 + 5x = 18
simplify
8x - 6 = 18
add 6 to both sides
8x - 6 + 6 = 18 + 6
8x = 24
Divide both sides by 8
8x/8 = 24/8
x = 3
User Hassan Hayat
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Here's how I'd work it:

3(x-2)+5x=18
3x-6+5x=18
8x=24
x=3

To check it, put substitute x into the original equation:

3(3-2)+5(3)=18
3+15=18
18=18
User James Cropcho
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