You distribute the two in the parenthesis and add both the x and then the 18 and 2 which gives you 20 ;X=20
You could start by noticing

so you don't have to worry about the decimal point anymore. Then carry out the division as usual.
172*24 = 4128
so we have
4172 = 4128 + 44 = 172*24 + 44

Answer:
Okay, but doesn't this bring any trouble reading?
Answer:
s = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
We know a square has all equal side lengths. So we would divide the square by four to get one side length.
24/4 = 6
s = 6