Asked by D4VD

Solving a Multistep Equation
Follow the steps to solve this equation.

3(2x + 6) – 4x = 2(5x – 2) + 6

1. Use the distributive property:          6x + 18 – 4x = 10x – 4 + 6

2. Combine like terms:              2x + 18 = 10x + 2

3. Use the subtraction property of equality:      18 = 8x + 2

4. Use the subtraction property of equality:      16 = 8x

5. Use the division property of equality:      


= x

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Use division: x = 16 ÷ 8 = 2.

(Check: substituting x = 2 gives both sides = 22.)