Question

3(5x+2)=8x+20
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Answer 1

x=2

Explanation:

3(5x+2)=8x+20

First, we distribute the 3.

15x+6=8x+20

Now we can subtract 8x from both sides of the equation.

7x+6=20

Next, we subtract 6 from both sides.

7x=14

Finally, we divide both sides by 7.

x=2

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Answer 2

x = 2

Explanation:

3(5x + 2) = 8x + 20

open the parenthesis

15x + 6 = 8x + 20

subtract 8x from both sides of the equation

15x - 8x + 6 = 8x - 8x + 20

7x + 6 = 20

subtract 6 from both sides of the equation

7x + 6 - 6 = 20 - 6

7x = 20 - 6

7x = 14

divide both sides of the equation by 7

7x/7 = 14/7

x = 14/7

x = 2