Question

Find the value of x in the equation 2(x + 2) =6x.

Answer 1

Okay, this is the solution:

First you multiply the number 2 by everything contained in the bracket as shown below

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

Next you group the like terms together that is, the x's by sending 2x to the other side of the = sign

4= 6x - 2x

Now that the like terms are grouped, we can now proceed to any arithmetic left ( -, +,...)

4= 4x

Finally we can find the x value by eliminating the 4 next to it through division as follows

4/4 = 4x/4

When the cancellation is done we will have our answer

x = 1/1
x = 1

Answer 2

2 (x+2) =6x
2x +4=6x
2x = 6x -4
2x -6x =-4
- 4x = -4
x = -4/-4
Thus, x=1