Question

What is the value of x? 4(6 + 7) = 4 • 6 + x • 7

Answer 1

4(6 + 7) = 4 * 6 + x * 7

4(6) + 4(7) = 4 * 6 + x * 7

24 + 28 = 4 * 6 + x * 7

24 + 28 = 24 + x * 7 (subtract each side by 24)
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28 = x * 7 (divide each side by 7)

28/7 = x

4 = x


The value of x is 4