Question

3x-5x+8x+x=42 help me solve sorry i just don't get math and i'm in high school

Answer 1

X=6

Answer 2

combine x terms first, you can do this by just thinking about the whole numbers that are attached with the x's,

Answer 3

You just have to add the like terms together

Answer 4

Once you do that you get 7x. And to get x all by itself, you need to divide 7 from each side.

Answer 5

42/7=6 (:

Answer 6

x=6

Answer 7

so x=6

Answer 8

how come i got 7