Question

Select the FOUR equations that are equivalent to 2(x+3)−2=16.

A (x+3)−1=8open paren x plus 3 close paren minus 1 is equal to 8

B (x+3)−2=8open paren x plus 3 close paren minus 2 is equal to 8

C 2(x+3)=182 times open paren x plus 3 close paren is equal to 18

D x+3=9x plus 3 is equal to 9

E 2x=122 x is equal to 12

F 2x=15

Answer 1

A (x+3)−1=8open paren x plus 3 close paren minus 1 is equal to 8

C 2(x+3)=182 times open paren x plus 3 close paren is equal to 18

E 2x=122 x is equal to 12

Explanation:

Given:

2(x+3) − 2 = 16

2x + 6 - 2 = 16

2x = 16 - 6 + 2

2x = 12

x = 12/2

x = 6

A. (x+3)−1=8

x + 3 - 1 = 8

x = 8 - 3 + 1

x = 6

B (x+3)−2=8

x + 3 - 2 = 8

x = 8 - 3 + 2

x = 7

C 2(x+3)=18

2x + 6 = 18

2x = 18 - 6

2x = 12

x = 12/2

x = 6

D x+3=9x

3 = 9x - x

3 = 8x

x = 3/8

E 2x=12

x = 12/2

x = 6

F 2x=15

x = 15/2

x = 7 1/2