2(3x – 5) = 8
what is the x?

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :

2*(3*x-5)-(8)=0

2 • (3x - 5) -  8  = 0

Pull out like factors :

6x - 18  =   6 • (x - 3)

6 • (x - 3)  = 0

Solve :    6   =  0

Add  3  to both sides of the equation :  

x = 3

x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

2(3x-5)=8

first, you multiply 2 by 3x and -5.

6x-10=8

since we want 6x by it’s self we add 10 to its self and add it to 8 as well.

6x = 18

now we divide 6 to both 6x and 18.

x = 3

hope this helped

75

step-by-step explanation:

you do x-29=46 (the number of cantaloupes sold)

in order to find x, you have to find what minus 29 equals 46, meaning you'd have to add 29 to 46.

29+46=75

if you replace x with 75, the equation looks like:

75-29=46

x=75