Respuesta :
Answer:
23 1/3 = x
Step-by-step explanation:
So first combine like terms
6x+40=180
Now subtract 40 on both sides
6x=140
Now divide 6 on both sides
x=23 2/6
Or
x=23 1/3
SOLVE FOR X:
REMOVE PARANTHESIS:
2x+40+(3x)+x=180
2x+40+3x+x=180
COLLECT TERMS:
6x+40=180
MOVE CONSTANT TO RIGHT AND CHANGE SIGN:
6x=180-40
SUBTRACT NUMBERS:
6x=140
DIVIDE BOTH SIDES OF EQUATION BY 6:
x=70/3 OR x= 23 1/3 OR 23.333(recurring)
REMOVE PARANTHESIS:
2x+40+(3x)+x=180
2x+40+3x+x=180
COLLECT TERMS:
6x+40=180
MOVE CONSTANT TO RIGHT AND CHANGE SIGN:
6x=180-40
SUBTRACT NUMBERS:
6x=140
DIVIDE BOTH SIDES OF EQUATION BY 6:
x=70/3 OR x= 23 1/3 OR 23.333(recurring)