Answer: 1. X = 24
2. X = 20
Explanation:
3
x
−2=6
Multiply both sides of the equation by 3.
x−6=18
Add 6 to both sides.
x=18+6
Add 18 and 6 to get 24.
x=24
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5
x
+1=5
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
x+5=25
Subtract 5 from both sides.
x=25−5
Subtract 5 from 25 to get 20.
x=20