How do you solve #2( x + 1) + 6= 20#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-06T01:34:24

#x=6#

Expand #2# through the brackets,

#2x+2+6=20#

Collect like terms,

#2x+8=20#

Subtract #8# from both sides

#2x=12#

Divide both sides by #2#

#x=12/2#

Therefore,

#x=6#