Question

What is the value of x?

3(x−2)+5x=18

X = ????

Answer 1

3x-6+5x=18. 8x=24. X=3.

Answer 2

3(x-2)+5x=18

the correct answer is x=3

first simply the equation

8x=18+6

Now rid of alike terms resulting in

8x=24

now divide 24 by 8

x=3