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if 3x+2(x+2)=2x+16,then x = A.3 B. 4 C. 20/3 D. 10 E. 12


tapashic08 15th Nov, 2020
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Swati Gupta 15th Nov, 2020

hello.....

3x+2(x+2)=2x+16

3x+2x+4=2x+16

5x+4=2x+16

5x-2x=16-4

3x=12

x=4

answer- B.4


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15th Nov, 2020
thanks
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sapanapatil4561 15th Nov, 2020
Hello!!
Answer : Option B : x= 4

Given: 3x + 2(x + 2) = 2x + 16
3x + 2x + 4 = 2x + 16
5x + 4 = 2x + 16
Subtract 4 from both sides: 5x = 2x + 12
Subtract 2x from both sides: 3x = 12
Divide both sides by 3  we get x = 4
The value of x = 4


Hope it helps you
Anushka agrawal 15th Nov, 2020

Hello,

Answer is B

4

3x + 2x + 4 = 2x + 16

5x - 2x = 12

3x = 12

x= 4

Hope you understand!

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