2(x + 7) + x = 20 how to solve and what's the answer?

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asked Dec 28, 2019 128k views

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Amit Ghosh · Answer 1 · 2020-01-03T12:48:36+0000

2(x + 7) + x = 20

Distribute 2 inside the parentheses.

2x + 14 + x = 20

Combine like terms.

3x + 14 = 20

Subtract 14 from both sides.

3x = 6

Divide both sides by 3.

$\boxed {x =2}$