How do you solve #3x - ( x - 7) = 18#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-31T05:47:08

#x=5.5#

Remove the brackets

#3x-x+7=18#

Collect like terms

#2x+7=18#

Subtract 7 from both sides

#2x=11#

Divide both sides by 2

#x=5.5#