2(x+3)=22

help please

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Step-by-step explanation:

How to solve your question

Your question is

2

(

+

3

)

=

2

2

2(x+3)=22

2(x+3)=22

Solve

1

Distribute

2

(

+

3

)

=

2

2

{\color{#c92786}{2(x+3)}}=22

2(x+3)=22

2

+

6

=

2

2

{\color{#c92786}{2x+6}}=22

2x+6=22

2

Subtract  

6

6

6

from both sides of the equation

3

Simplify

4

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

5

Simplify

Solution

=

8

Step-by-step explanation:

n=9

step-by-step explanation:

7 times a number = 7n

decreased by 13 = 7n-13

same as is =

5 times the number = 5n

increased by 5 = 5n+5

7n-13 = 5n+5

2n=18

n=9