What's x + (x*3) = 44, solve for x and Explain

Wicked's answer is correct......let's see how it was derived.......

x + (x*3) = 44   is the same as

x + 3x = 44    simplify

4x = 44      divide both sides by 4

x = 11

x=11. That is the answer because 3*11=33+11=44

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