Question

Solve for x using the distributive property. 3(6 + x) = 24 X = [?]

Answer 1

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$3(6+x)=24\\\\18+3x=24\\\\3x=24-18\\\\3x=6\\\\x=\dfrac{6}{3}\\\\x=2$

Answer 2

Answer:

x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

First, find what (6+x) must be. Since 3 * 8 would equal 24, (6+x) must equal 8. Next, simply subtract 6 from 8 and you end up with 2.

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