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Natalie Goodwin

Feb 20, 2025

If (5 + 1)(6 ÷ 3)(8 − 5) = (3 + 3)x, then x =?

please explain how to do this very simply
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Jonathon Rolfson

Feb 20, 2025

Do the simple math problems that are in parenthesis first. Which gives you 623=6x. Then multiply the problem that is before the equals sign. Which is 36=6x. Then to get x by itself you divide both sides by 6. Which leaves 6=x. So x is equal to 6.... Show More
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Jonathon Rolfson

Feb 20, 2025

First you do the parenthesis (this stuff:() I always began on the side where there is no "x." So 5+1= 6. 6/3=2. When two parenthesis are next to each other, that means to multiply. 8-5=3. 6x2x3= 36. So the left side equals 36. 3+3=6. 6 times what equals 36? X=6.... Show More
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Jonathon Rolfson

Feb 20, 2025

Solve each part that is in the parenthesis.5 + 1 = 6 6 / 3 = 28 - 5 = 33 + 3 = 6Then multiply the first 3.6 2 3 = 36Get x by itself by dividing by 6. 36 / 6 = 6x = 6... Show More
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Jonathon Rolfson

Feb 20, 2025

Everything in brackets is done individually first, and the brackets next to each other means multiplication.So this becomes 6 2 3 = 6 * xWe can work each side out and that brings us to:36 = 6 * xDivide both sides of the equation by 6:6 = x... Show More
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Jonathon Rolfson

Feb 20, 2025

(5 + 1)(6 ÷ 3)(8 − 5) = (3 + 3)x6 x 2 x 3 = 6x36 = 6x6x = 36x = 6... Show More
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Jonathon Rolfson

Feb 20, 2025

remember parenthesisdivision/ multiplication addition/subtractionso (6)(2)(3)=(6)xx =6... Show More
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