Question

Which value of x makes the following equation true?

2(x - 2) = -3x + 26
A. 7
B. 6
C. 9
D. 10

Answer 1

So try the same thing we did before starting with x = 7

Answer 2

just substitute and check the left hand side is equal to the right hand side

Answer 3

2(7-2) = -3(7) + 26

Then do x = 6

2(6-2) = -3(6) + 26

etc!

Until one side is the same as the other.

Answer 4

So B?