Respuesta :

the answer is 3 cuase if u distribute the 3 ull get 3x-6+5x=18
add the 6
combine like terms(5x,3x)
8x=24
divide both bye 8 and ull get      X=3 :)hope it helps
Hi again!

3(x - 2) + 5x = 18

Start by using the distributive form

(3)(x) + (3)(-2) + 5x = 18

3x - 6 + 5x = 18

3x + 5x - 6 = 18

8x - 6 = 18

Transfer -6 on the right side

8x = 18 + 6

8x = 24

x = 24/8

x = 3

The correct answer is the last option!