Question

13. Which of the following shows the equation below after it has been simplified?
34 = -2 + 9x + 16 + X

Answer 1

34 = (-2+16)= 14 (9x+x)= 10
34 = 14+10x

Answer 2

x = 10

34 = -2 + 9x + 16 + x
+2 +2
36 = 9x + 16 + x
-16 -16
20 = 9x + x
20 = 10x
(divide by 10 on each side)
10 = x