Question

Solve the equation 5x+3 (x+2)=22

Answer 1

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$\text {Would you want to do is Simplify the equation}$

$\text {5x+(3)(x)+(3)(2)=22 (Distribute)}$

$\text {5x+3x+6=22}$

$\text {(5x+3x)+(6)=22 (Combine Like Terms)}$

$\text {8x+6=22}$

$\text {Next thing you would want to do is Subtract 6}$

$\text {8x+6-6=22-6}$

$\text {8x=16}$

$\text {The final step is to Divide 8}$

$\text {8x/8=16/8}\\\text {x=2}$

$\text {Hope this helps!}$

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