Question

2(3x – 5) = 8
what is the x?

Answer 1

Answer: x = 3

Explanation:

2(3x-5)=8

first, you multiply 2 by 3x and -5.

6x-10=8

since we want 6x by it’s self we add 10 to its self and add it to 8 as well.

6x = 18

now we divide 6 to both 6x and 18.

x = 3

hope this helped

Answer 2

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :

2*(3*x-5)-(8)=0

2 • (3x - 5) - 8 = 0

Pull out like factors :

6x - 18 = 6 • (x - 3)

6 • (x - 3) = 0

Solve : 6 = 0

Add 3 to both sides of the equation :

x = 3