31-2=29 you add 2 to both sides so -2 cancels and you are left with X=31
the answer is 31
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
First, you have to do some factorization
60 = {1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30,60}
72 = {1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72}
the GCF is 12
now we find the number that you multiply by 12 to get 60 and another number to get 72.
12 x 5 = 60
12 x 6 = 72
now we notice if you add 60 + 72, we can now tell that it also equals (12)(5)+(12)(6)= 12(5+6)
3(2x+8)=8x+46
6x+24=8x+46
-2x+24=46
-2x=22
x=-11
3(2(-11)+8)=8(-11)+46
3(-22+8)=-88+46
3(-14)=-42
-42=-42
Hope I didn't mess up for your sake
