How do you solve $2x+18-1=33$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-05T21:55:54

$x=8$

$2x+18-1=33$ (Combine like factors)

$2x+17=33$ (Subtract 17 from both side)

$2x=16$ (Divide both sides by 2 to isolate the variable)

$x=8$

Plug in the answer to check if it is correct:

$2(8)+18-1=33$

$16+17=33$

$33=33$

Answer 2 · 2018-04-05T22:29:38

$x=8$

1) Subtract $1$ from $18$ to get $17$
2) Subtract $17$ from both sides and get $2x=16$
3) Divide by $2$ on each side

Answer: $x=8$

How do you solve 2x+18-1=332x+18-1=33?