Question

How do you solve `\frac{1}{3} ( x + 4) = 20`?

Answer 1

`x=56`

Explanation:

Given -

`1/3(x+4)=20`

Multiply both sides by `3`

`1/cancel3xx(x+4)xx cancel 3=20xx3`

`x+4=60`
Add `-4` to both sides

`xcancel(+4) cancel(-4)=60-4`

`x=56`