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Solve for x: the quantity of x plus 20 over 2 = 3x

Question 6 options:

x = 10


x = 4


x = −14


x = −17

User Jorgeblom
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2 Answers

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Answer: X = 4

Explanation:

(x + 20)/2 = 3x

x + 20 = 2*3x

x + 20 = 6x

20 = 6x - x

20 = 5x

20/5 = x

x = 4

User John Rajan
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Answer:

B. x = 4

Explanation:

User Thijs Kramer
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