Question

6x+4=22

What is the value of x?

Answer 1

x = 3

Explanation:

Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other.

Do the opposite of PEMDAS. PEMDAS is the order of operation, and stands for:

Parenthesis

Exponents (& roots)

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

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First, subtract 4 from both sides of the equation:

6x + 4 (-4) = 22 (-4)

6x = 22 - 4

6x = 18

Next, divide 6 from both sides of the equation:

(6x)/6 = (18)/6

x = 18/6

x = 3

3 is your value for x.

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