Question

PLS HELP! :( What value of x makes the equation 6(x + 8) = 8x + 36 true?

A) -14
B) 6
C) 12
D) -2

Answer 1

it’s going to be b ……………

Answer 2

`6(x + 8) = 8x + 36`

• open the bracket by applying distributive property.

`6x + 48 = 8x + 36`

• collect all x terms on left hand side, and constants on the right hand side:

`6x - 8x = 36 - 48 \\ - 2x = - 12`

• divide either sides by -2 :

`( - 2x)/( - 2) = ( - 12)/( - 2) \\ \\ { \underline{ \underline{ \: \:B): x = 6 \: \: }}}`