Question

Need help with a math problem 2(2*+1)+*=*+2*+18

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Answer 1

2(2*+1)+*=*+2*+18
2(2*+1)+*-*=2*+18
2(2*+1)=2*+18
4*+2=2*+18
2*+2=18
2*=16
*=8

Answer 2

The second step you subtracted * don't you have to do that to both sides? This is hands on equations 6th grade math

Answer 3

actually yes but its obvious not to put it because they will cancel off, once you do a lot of math you'll understand

Answer 4

How does it cancel off

Answer 5

Thank you so so so so much I understand it now