Solve for X in 92-2x-24÷4=64: Order of Operations Challenge

Question

92x×224 ⁣:4=64 92-x\times2-24\colon4=64

Calculate X.

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:19 Let's perform subtraction of the numbers
00:31 We'll subtract 86 from both sides to isolate X
00:47 We'll divide by negative 2 to find what X equals

Step-by-Step Solution

First, we solve the multiplication and division exercises, we will put them in parentheses to avoid confusion:

92(x×2)(24 ⁣:4)=64 92-(x\times2)-(24\colon4)=64

922x6=64 92-2x-6=64

Reduce:

862x=64 86-2x=64

Move the sides:

2x=6486 -2x=64-86

2x=22 -2x=-22

Divide by negative 2:

x=222 x=\frac{-22}{-2}

x=11 x=11

Answer

11