Question

What is the value of x in the equation below?
6(x-8)=72

12
15
20
24

Answer 1

ok so u always multiply by the number in the brackets

Answer 2

yes multiplication property

Answer 3

of equality

Answer 4

so use the answer choices and answer the question

Answer 5

6(12-8)=72
6(15-8)=72
6(20-8)=72
6(24-8)=72

Answer 6

try thos

Answer 7

tell me which one makes more sense

Answer 8

to find the answer would you use what times what equals 72

Answer 9

first you would do this 6x-48=72

Answer 10

then you would add 48 to both sides of the equation

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

then what would you get?

Answer 13

120

Answer 14

good! now then you would do 6x/6 = 120/6

Answer 15

and you get?

Answer 16

20!

Answer 17

good job!

Answer 18

thats the correct answer

Answer 19

thank you very much

Answer 20

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @NottheMonga2087
thank you very much
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mp chief

Answer 21

*np