Question

Solve:
3(x - 2) = 18

Answer 1

`\large\tt Step-by-step~explanation:`

To solve for x, we have to isolate the variable.

`\tt Step~1:`

First, we distribute 3 to (x - 2) because when there are parentheses with terms inside it next to another term, then we have to multiply them together.

`\tt 3*x=3x\\3*-2=-6\\3x-6=18`

`\tt Step~2:`

Next, we add six on the left side of the equation to cancel out - 6. We also add 6 to the right, because we have to do whatever we do on both sides of the equation.

`\tt 3x-6(+6)=18(+6)\\3x=24`

`\tt Step~3:`

Finally, we divide both sides by 3 to isolate x and get our answer.

`\tt (3x)/(3)=x\\(24)/(3)=8\\x=8`

`\large\boxed{\tt Our~final~answer: ~x=8}`

Answer 2

Standard form:

3x − 24 = 0

Factorization:

3(x − 8) = 0

Solutions:

x = 24

3

= 8

Explanation:

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