Question

3x + 2(4 + 6x) = 113

Explain what you did in each step of your solution.

Answer 1

PEMDAS (parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subraction)

Answer 2

x = 7

Explanation:

So first, multiply everything inside the ( ) by 2

So then, the equation will look like this: 3x + 8 + 12x = 113

Then, combine like terms, which leave the equation to look like this:

15x + 8 = 113

Then subtract 8 from both sides, leaving the equation like this : 15x = 105

Last step, divide both sides by 15, which leave you with x = 7