Question

8x = 2x + 30
What is the value of 'x'?

Answer 1

`8x=2x+30 \\ \\ (8x)-2x=(2x+30)-2x \\ \\ 6x=30 \\ \\ (6x)/(6) = (30)/(6) \\ \\ x=5`

Answer 2

8x = 2x + 30

subtract 2x from both sides.

8x = 20 + 30
-2x -2x

divide both side by 6.

6x = 30
/6 /6

x = 30/6

x = 5