Question

Pls help me on this.

Answer 1

a) x=4

10+2x+6=24
-2x. -2x
10+6=-2x+24
-24. -24
10+6-24=-2x
simplify
-8=-2x
divide both sides by -2
4=x

2. x=7


14+3x+5=40
-3x. -3x
14+5=40-3x
-40. -40
14+5-40=-3x
-21=-3x
divide both side by -3
7=x