How do you solve #3(x+8)-24=9-6x#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-02T09:48:39

#x= 1#

#3(x+8)-24=9-6x#
Open bracket first:

#=>3x+24-24=9-6x#

#=>3x cancel(+24)cancel(-24)=9-6x#

#=>3x=9-6x#

By transposition:

#=>3x+6x=9#

#=> 9x =9#

#therefore x=9/9 =1#

Answer: #x= 1#