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3(x+6)=24 I need help to find x​

User Terri
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Answer:


\boxed{\bold{x \ = \ 2}}

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x + 6) = 24

  • Simplify both sides of the equation

3(x + 6) = 24

(3)(x) + (3)(6) = 24 (Distribute)

3x + 18 = 24

  • Subtract 18 from both sides

3x + 18 − 18 = 24 − 18

3x = 6

  • Divide both sides by 3

3x / 3 = 6 / 3


  • \bold{x \ = \ 2}
User Ada
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Answer:

x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Remeber this rule: PEMDAS

Even though parantheses comes first, we must take away 3 By dividing (since 3 is currently multiplying with x+6). Picture it like a ‘tail,’ and you must take the tail away first. so it would look like this:

3 ÷ 3 (x+6) = 24÷3

3 ÷ 3 cancels out, and 24 ÷ 3 equals 8, so now your equation becomes:

x + 6 = 8

now, we subtract 6 (since it is adding with x)

x + 6 - 6 = 8 - 6

positive 6 and negative 6 (aka 6-6) cancel out, and 8 - 6 = 2, so x = 2

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