Given ⇒ 2(x − 4) + 6x = 9x − 10
step 1 ⇒ 2x − 8 + 6x = 9x − 10
step 2 ⇒ 2x + 6x − 8 = 9x − 10
step 3 ⇒ 8x − 8 = 9x − 10
step 4 ⇒ 8x − 8x − 8 = 9x − 8x − 10
step 5 ⇒ 0 − 8 = x − 10
step 6 ⇒ −8 = x − 10
step 7 ⇒ −8 + 10 = x − 10 + 10
step 8 ⇒ 2 = x + 0
step 9 ⇒ 2 = x
which step in solving this equation is justified by combining like terms

step 3

Step-by-step explanation:

you combine like terms in step 2, therefore justifying Step 3

(6x + 2x) = 8x

75

step-by-step explanation:

you do x-29=46 (the number of cantaloupes sold)

in order to find x, you have to find what minus 29 equals 46, meaning you'd have to add 29 to 46.

29+46=75

if you replace x with 75, the equation looks like:

75-29=46

x=75