Question

solve 6(x-3)+2(x+3)=26​

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Reorder the terms: 6(-3 + x) + 2(x + 3) = 26

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

(-18 + 6x) + 2(x + 3) = 26

Reorder the terms: -18 + 6x + 2(3 + x) = 26

-18 + 6x + (3 * 2 + x * 2) = 26

-18 + 6x + (6 + 2x) = 26

Reorder the terms: -18 + 6 + 6x + 2x = 26 Combine like terms: -18 + 6 = -12 -12 + 6x + 2x = 26 Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x -12 + 8x = 26 Solving -12 + 8x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '12' to each side of the equation. -12 + 12 + 8x = 26 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0 0 + 8x = 26 + 12 8x = 26 + 12

Combine like terms: 26 + 12 = 38 8x = 38

Divide each side by '8'.

x = 4.75 Simplifying x = 4.75

Answer 2

Answer:

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

6x - 18 + 2x + 6 = 26

6x + 2x - 18 + 6 = 26

8x - 12 = 26

8x = 26 + 12

8x = 38

x = 38/8

x = 19/4 or 4.75

here x = 19/4 or 4.75