Question

For which value of x is the equation 3(x+2)+x=2x+16 true?

Answer 1

Answer:

1) take the first part of the equation and work it by multiplying (x+2) by 3

3(x+2)+x

3x +6+x

2)put the answer you got into the question you were given

3x + 6+x =2x +16

3)group the x variables and the non x variables

3x +x -2x =16 -6

4) Now work the equation you have

3x+x-2x=16-6

4x-2x=16-6

2x=16-6

2x=10

5) you divide both sides by the x variable

2x=10

2x/2 =10/2

x=5

therefore x is 5