HELP ME!! 1. What is a variable? 2. Solve the following equations: 3x + 6 - X + 82 = 44 Show your work for the equations.

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Alex Fish · Answer 1 · 2021-02-10T02:34:32+0000

A variable is a letter that represents another number or thing.

Steps to solve:

3x + 6 - x + 82 = 44

~Combine like terms

2x + 88 = 44

~Subtract 88 to both sides

2x = -44

~Divide 2 to both sides

x = -22

Best of Luck!