Question

3(x-2)+5x=18
What is the value of x?

Answer 1

first distribute the 3 into the brackets

write the new equation here

Answer 2

3x-6+5x=18

Answer 3

now collect the terms with x in them together

Answer 4

3x+5x

Answer 5

yes - but add them up - and keep the whole equation together

Answer 6

8x-6=18

Answer 7

good

now 2 steps

first add 6 to each side

then divide each side by 8

Answer 8

x=3

Answer 9

good

so - always do the distribution first

then get all terms with x on one side and all constant terms on the other

then solve for x

Answer 10

ty