SOLUTION: 8(x+5)-6=18

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Question 238245: 8(x+5)-6=18
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Hello. You submitted an equaiton under the title of inequality. I don't know if you chose the wrong title or if you used to wrong mathematical symbol. So, you need to verify that part.
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We need to multiply 8 by the contents in the parenthesis, combine like terms, and solve for x.
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8%28x%2B5%29-6=18
%288%2Ax%29%2B%288%2A5%29-6=18
8x%2B40-6=18
8x%2B34=18
8x=18-34
8x=-16
x=-%2816%2F8%29
x=-2 <-- verify whether it should be eqn or inequality