How do you solve #37= 8( x + 2) + 5x#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-20T04:43:34

#x=21/13#

Okay, let's expand this:

#37=8x+16+5x#

#37=13x+16#

#37-16=13x#

#21=13x#

#x=21/13#

Now, let's check our work by plugging #x# back into the equation:

#37=8(21/13+2)+5*21/13#

#37=168/13+16+105/13#

#37-16=273/13#

#21*13=273#

#273=273#

It looks like our solution is correct and makes sense! Hope this helps!