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