Solve the following equation: 3(x−2)=81

Question

. What is the missing value? (1 point)

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 3(x - 2) = 81 \), follow these steps:

1. Divide both sides by 3 to isolate the expression \( (x - 2) \): \[ x - 2 = \frac{81}{3} \] \[ x - 2 = 27 \]

2. Add 2 to both sides to solve for \( x \): \[ x = 27 + 2 \] \[ x = 29 \]

So, the missing value is \( x = 29 \).