(3 × 2)(7 2)(6 + 2) = (6 × 4)x. What's the value of x?

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Solve the left side of the equation first. (6) (5) (8) = 240. Therefore, 240 = (6 × 4)x,which equals 240 = 24x.Now isolatexby dividing both sides of the equation by 24: 240 ÷ 24 = 24x÷ 24 or 10 =x.Check your answer by substituting 10 forxin the original equation.

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