Question

Which value of x makes the equation 2x - 6 = 18 true

Answer 1

We have to solve the equation for x:

$\begin{gathered} 2x-6=18 \\ 2x=18+6 \\ 2x=24 \\ x=\frac{24}{2} \\ x=12 \end{gathered}$

The value of x makes the equation true is x = 12.