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3(x+8)=42.

Answer:
(3 x [tex]x[/tex]) + (3 x 8) = 42
Step-by-step explanation:
3(x+8) = 42
3*x + 3*8 = 42
3x + 24 = 42
3x = 42 -24
3x = 18
x = 18 / 3
x = 6
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Answer:
[tex]3(x+8) = 42\\=>(x+8) = 14[/tex]
[tex]3(x+8)=126\\=>x+8 = 42[/tex]
[tex]3(x+8) = 42\\=> 3x +24 = 42[/tex]
[tex]3(x+8) = 42\\=> 3\cdot x +3\cdot 8 = 42[/tex]
YES
[tex]x +8 = 14\\3\cdot x +3\cdot 8 = 42\\3x + 24 =42[/tex]
NO
[tex]3(x+8) = 126\\x+24 = 42\\3x+8 =42[/tex]