Answer:
False, or we can say that the solution is wrong.
Explanation:
If x = 5, the answer should be 26.
Solution:
[tex]2(2x + 3) = 24 \\ 2(2 \times 5 + 3) = 24 \\ 2(10 + 3) = 24 \\ 2(13) = 24 \\ 26 = 24 \\ wrong \: solution[/tex]
We can see that 26 is not equal to 24. They are not the same.
[tex]2(2x + 3) = 24 \\ 4x + 6 = 24 \\ 4x = 24 - 6 \\ 4x = 18 \\ x = \frac{18}{4} \: or \: \frac{9}{2} \: or \: 4.5[/tex]
Therefore, the answer or solution should be 4.5 NOT 5.
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