Question

Solve: 2x + 18 - 1 = 33

Answer 1

Answer: $x=8$

Simplify both sides of the equation

$2x+18+-1=33$

$(2x)+(18+-1)=33$(Combine Like Terms)

$2x+17=33$

Subtract 17 from both sides

$2x+17-17=33-17\\2x=16$

Divide both sides by 2

$2x/2=16/2\\x=8$

Answer 2

Answer:

$2x + 18 - 1 = 33 \\ 2x + 17 = 33 \\ 2x = 33 - 17 \\ 2x = 16 \\ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{16}{2} \\ x = 8$

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