Question

Given: 2x + 3(x - 2) = 24
Prove: x = 6
Statements and Reasons?

Answer 1

x=6

Explanation:

first we'll use distributive property: we will distribute and multiply 3 by x and - 2

2x + 3x -6 = 24

then we'll add like terms which are 2x and 3x , 24 and 6 the sign of 6 will change from negative to positive:

2x + 3x =24 + 6

5x = 30

after that we will divide both sides by 5 in order to get x

5x/5 = 30/ 5

x = 6