How do you solve 3(x+8)-24=9-6x?

1 Answer
Dec 2, 2017

x= 1

Explanation:

3(x+8)-24=9-6x
Open bracket first:

=>3x+24-24=9-6x

=>3x cancel(+24)cancel(-24)=9-6x

=>3x=9-6x

By transposition:

=>3x+6x=9

=> 9x =9

therefore x=9/9 =1

Answer: x= 1