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X + 2x + 8 = X = 10 + 6

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Answer/Step-by-step explanation:

Base on the given we are..

Solving for x:

Solve:

X + 2x + 8 = X = 10 + 6 {x+2x= 3x}

3x + 8 = 10 + 6 {10+6=16}

3x + 8-8=16-8 {16-8=8}

3x = 8 {divide both sides by same term}

3x/3 = 8/3

Therefore,

x = 8/3

Decimal form = 2.66666666667

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User Marc Litchfield
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Answer:

x = 8/3

Decimal form: 2.66666666667

Explanation:

Given:


x+2x+8=10+6

Solution:


\mathrm{Add\:similar\:terms:}\:x+2x=3


3x+8=10+6


\mathrm{Subtract\:}8\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}


3x+8-8=16-8


\mathrm{Simplify}


3x=8


\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}3


(3x)/(3)=(8)/(3)


\mathrm{Simplify}


x=(8)/(3)


x=2.66666666667

~lenvy~

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