Practise the method.Example 18(x+3)=32Show worked answerAnswer: 1Divide both sides by 8:x+3=4.Subtract 3 from both sides: x=1.Check: 8×(1+3)=32.Example 26(x+6)=66Show worked answerAnswer: 5Divide both sides by 6:x+6=11.Subtract 6 from both sides: x=5.Check: 6×(5+6)=66.Example 39(x+4)=135Show worked answerAnswer: 11Divide both sides by 9:x+4=15.Subtract 4 from both sides: x=11.Check: 9×(11+4)=135.