Question

Solve each of the following equations and check your answers:
3(x + 6) = 24

Answer 1

3(x + 6) = 24

Dividing both sides by 3, we get
⇒ $$$\frac{\mathrm{3\; (x\; +\; 6)}}{3}=\frac{24}{3}$
⇒ (x + 6) = 8
Subtracting 6 from both sides, we get
⇒ x + 6 $-$ 6 = 8 $-$ 6
⇒ x = 2
Verification:
Substituting x = 2 in LHS, we get
LHS = 3 (x + 6) = 3 (2 + 6) = 3$\times$8 = 24, and RHS = 24
LHS = RHS
Hence, verified.