Question

Solve: 2(x + 8) − (x + 1) = 20

Answer 1

solve the brackets first

Answer 2

u have to first to distribute property to 2(x+8) so it would equal 2x + 16 - (x + 1) =20

Answer 3

Distribute 2 across x + 8 to get 2x + 16
Distribute -1 across x + 1 to get -x - 1

2x + 16 -x - 1 = 20

Place like terms on the same side:

2x - x = 20 + 1 - 16

Combine terms to get
x = 5

Answer 4

its easy just multiply and then subtract 20 on both sides !!