Question

Consider this unfinished equation.

2(4) + 6 = — + 3
What number should go in the blank space?
The number should go in the blank space.

Answer 1

11

Explanation:

We start by simplifying the left side

2*4 = 8

8+6 = 14, so we now have

14 = __ + 3

if we replace the blank with a variable, x,

14 = x + 3, now we can subtract 3 on both sides to get

x = 11.

11 should go in the blank