Question

What value of x makes the equation true? 16 + (18 + 10) = (x + 18) + 10 x = ?

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

16 + (18 + 10) = (x + 18) + 10x

16 + 28 = (x + 18) + 10x        Add like terms in the parentheses

44 = (x + 10x) + 18               Use the community property to regroup like

                                            terms

44 = 11x + 18                         Simply

-18 =        -18                         Substract 18 from both side

26  = 11x                               Simply

26  =  11x                              Divide by 11

11        11

$2\frac{4}{11} = x$                               Reduce