Question

$$1/2 \times 15 \times (x+8+x)=210$$

Answer

x=10

Solution


Simplify  \(x+8+x\)  to  \(2x+8\).
\[\frac{1}{2}\times 15(2x+8)=210\]
Use this rule: \(\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d}=\frac{ac}{bd}\).
\[\frac{1\times 15(2x+8)}{2}=210\]
Factor out the common term \(2\).
\[\frac{1\times 15\times 2(x+4)}{2}=210\]
Simplify  \(1\times 15\times 2(x+4)\)  to  \(30(x+4)\).
\[\frac{30(x+4)}{2}=210\]
Simplify  \(\frac{30(x+4)}{2}\)  to  \(15(x+4)\).
\[15(x+4)=210\]
Divide both sides by \(15\).
\[x+4=\frac{210}{15}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{210}{15}\)  to  \(14\).
\[x+4=14\]
Subtract \(4\) from both sides.
\[x=14-4\]
Simplify  \(14-4\)  to  \(10\).
\[x=10\]