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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 2x+36=6x

OpenStudy (ja1):

Reorder the terms: 36 + 2x = 6x

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

\[2x + 36 = 6x\]You can do just about anything if you do it to both sides of the equation equally. What do you get if you subtract 2x from both sides?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i get 36=4x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is nevt

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

Okay, now divide both sides by 4 to get x =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

next

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

x=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

what does x =?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

okay, now plug that back into the original formula and make sure it works: 2(9) + 36 = ? 6(9) = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

54

OpenStudy (anonymous):

54

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i becam your fun

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

Great, so our answer checks out!

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