Question

Show the steps to get full credit 3 (22 + 2) = 18 + 4(x – 5)

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf{3(22 + 2) = 18 + 4(x - 5)}$

Add the numbers : 22 and 2

⇒$\sf{3 \times 24 = 18 + 4(x - 5)}$

Multiply the numbers : 3 and 24

⇒$\sf{72 = 18 + 4(x - 5) }$

Distribute 4 through the parentheses

⇒$\sf{72 = 18 + 4x - 20}$

Calculate the difference

⇒$\sf{72 = - 2 + 4x}$

Swap the sides of the equation

⇒$\sf{ - 2 + 4x = 72}$

Move 2 to right hand side and change it's sign

⇒$\sf{4x = 72 + 2}$

Add the numbers : 72 and 2

⇒$\sf{4x = 74}$

Divide both sides of the equation by 4

⇒$\sf{ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{74}{4} }$

Calculate

⇒$\sf{x = 18.5}$

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Answer 2

Answer:

x=18.5

Step-by-step explanation:

3(22+2) =18 + 4(x-5)

3(24) = 18 + 4(x-5)

72=18+4(x-5)

4(x-5)+18=72

4x-20+18=72

4x= 72-18+20

4x=72+2

4x=74

x=74/4

x=18.5