Question

Simplify 3 (x+2)- x + 8

Answer 1

First you must distribute the 3 to the numbers inside the parentheses, which would be x and 2...

(3 * x) + (3 * 2) - x + 8

3x + 6 - x + 8

Now you must combine like terms. This means that first numbers with no variables go together. Then the numbers with the same variables must be combined...

no variable combination:

3x + 6 -x + 8

6 + 8 = 14

3x - x + 14

same variable combination:

3x - x + 14

3x - x = 2x

2x + 14

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Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is x = 7

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x+2) - x + 8

Open the bracket

3(x + 2) distribute

3x + 6

3x + 6 - x + 8

combine the like terms

3x - x + 8 + 6

2x + 14

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