Question

What value of x makes the equation true?

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

x = ?

Answer 1

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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(4)/(11) = x` Reduce