Question

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solve 3(x + 1) + 6 = 33
I got 8 but the choices are
a. 15
b. 15/2
c. 9
d. 11

Answer 1

2 different ways of going about this.
1) distributing the 3, and solving for x
2) subtracting 6 from both sides and then dividing both sides by 3

Answer 2

nevermind I wrote the wrong problem . it's x: 1 over 4 (2x − 14) = 4 that I got 8 for

Answer 3

3(x + 1) + 6 = 33
3x + 3 + 6 = 33
3x + 9 = 33 <--- I combined like terms (3 and 6)
3x + 9 - 9 = 33 - 9
3x = 24
3x/3 = 24/3 <---- you want to isolate x so you divide both sides by 3
x = 8

Answer 4

\(\cancel{4}\dfrac{1}{\cancel{4}}(2x-14)=4(4)\\2x-14=16\\2x=30\\x=15\)

Answer 5

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