Question

Solve the equation. 2x + 4x + 6x - 2(x + 3) = 34

What equals x?

Answer 1

`\boxed { x = 4}`

Explanation:

Solve for the value of
`x`:

`2x + 4x + 6x - 2(x + 3) = 34`

-Combine like terms:

`2x + 4x + 6x - 2(x + 3) = 34`

`12x - 2(x + 3) = 34`

-Use Distributive Property:

`12x - 2(x + 3) = 34`

`12x - 2x - 6 = 34`

-Combine like terms:

`12x - 2x - 6 = 34`

`10x - 6 = 34`

-Add
`6` to both sides:

`10x - 6 + 6 = 34 + 6`

`10x = 40`

Divide both sides by
`10`:

`(10x)/(10) = (40)/(10)`

`\boxed { x = 4}`

Therefore, the value of
`x` is
`4`.