Question

What is 2x + 20 + 2x = 60

Answer 1

= 1 0

Explanation:

Solve

1. Combine like terms

2 + 2 0 + 2 = 6 0

4 + 2 0 = 6 0

2. Subtract 20 from both sides of the equation

4 + 2 0 = 6 0

4 + 2 0 − 2 0 = 6 0 − 2 0

3. Simplify

• Subtract the numbers

4 + 2 0 − 2 0 = 6 0 − 2 0

4 = 6 0 − 2 0

• Subtract the numbers

4 = 6 0 − 2 0

4 = 4 0

4. Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

4x = 40

4x/4 = 40/4

5. Simplify

• Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

4x/4 = 40/4

x = 40/4

• Divide the numbers

x = 40/4

x = 10