Question

What value of x will make the equation 2x + 6x = 56?

Answer 1

\[2x+6x=56\]\[8x=56\]\[x=\frac{56}{8}\]\[x=7\]

Answer 2

2x + 6x = 56

combine like terms
8x = 56

divide both sides by 8 to clear the fraction and to isolate 'x'
8x/8 = 56/8
x = 56/8