Answer:
x = 8
Explanation:
Undo what is done to x. We see that x is multiplied by 3 and then 2 added. We undo these steps in reverse order.
3x +2 = 26 . . . . . . given
3x = 24 . . . . . . . . . subtract 2 from both sides of the equation
x = 8 . . . . . . . . . . . divide both sides of the equation by 3