What is the value of x in the equation 2(x - 3) + 7 = 15?
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
First, distribute the 2: 2x - 6 + 7 = 15. Combine like terms: 2x + 1 = 15. Subtract 1 from both sides: 2x = 14. Divide by 2: x = 7.
First, distribute the 2: 2x - 6 + 7 = 15. Combine like terms: 2x + 1 = 15. Subtract 1 from both sides: 2x = 14. Divide by 2: x = 7.