Question

`x + (x + 2) + (6x + 10) = 360`
​

Answer 1

x=872


x
+
x
+
2
+
6
x
+
10
=
360
(
x
+
x
+
6
x
)
+
(
2
+
10
)
=
360
(Combine Like Terms)
8
x
+
12
=
360
8
x
+
12
=
360
Step 2: Subtract 12 from both sides.
8
x
+
12
−
12
=
360
−
12
8
x
=
348
Step 3: Divide both sides by 8.
8
x
8
=
348
8
x=87
2