How do you solve #4( 6+ x ) + 2x = 33#?

2 Answers
Mar 31, 2018

# x= 3/2=1.5#

Explanation:

#4( 6+ x ) + 2x = 33#

#=> 24 + 4x + 2x = 33# ------ using distributive property.

#=> 24 + 6x = 33#

#=> 6x = 33-24# --------- transposition.

#=> 6x = 9 #

#=> x = 9/6 = 3/2 = 1.5#

#=> x= 1.5#

Mar 31, 2018

#x = 1 1/2#

Explanation:

Expand the bracket

#=>##24 + 4x + 2x = 33#

#=># #24 + 6x = 33#

#=># #6x = 9#

#=># #x =9/6#

#=># #x = 3/2#