Question

solve the following equation and check your answer.
8x+2(x-2)=35-3x​

Answer 1

We have

8x + 2(x - 2) = 35 - 3x

Expanding the brackets, we get:

8x + 2x - 4 = 35 - 3x

Transposing like terms to LHS and RHS respectively:

8x + 2x + 3x = 35 + 4

Simplifying:

13x = 39

Transposing to isolate x:

x = 39/13

x = 3

Verifying our answer by plugging the value of x as 3 in the original equation:

8(3) + 2(3-2) = 35 -3(3)

24 + 2(1) = 35 - 9

26 = 26 which is true.

So, x = 3 is our answer.

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Answer 2

$8x+2(x-2)=35-3x$

$8x + 2x - 4 = 35 - 3x$

$10x - 4 = 35 - 3x$

$10x + 3x = 35 + 4$

$13x = 39$

$x = \frac{39}{13}$

$x = 3$

$Checking \: \: Equation \: :$

$8x+2(x-2)=35-3x$

$8(3)+2(3-2)=35-3(3)$

$24 + 2(1) = 35 - 9$

$24 + 2 = 26$

$26 = 26$

$L.H.S = R.H.S$