How do you solve 2x - 3+ 6x = 77?

1 Answer
May 14, 2017

x=10

Explanation:

The method used in solving this kind of equations is to group the unknown terms to one side ie. moving the x terms.

Start by adding both Left hand side and right hand side by 3

2x-3+6x+3=77+3

2x+6x=80

8x=80

Next, divide both LHS and RHS by 8

(8x)/8=80/8

x=10