Question

4(x+2)+4=4x-8

Answer 1

distribute to clear the parenthesis, move the x's to one side and numbers to the other.

Answer 2

Solve one step at a time w/ me
Distribute 4(x+2)

Answer 3

issue with this equation...

Answer 4

is it entered correctly here?

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

Start by distributing the 4 on the left side.

Here's an example of using the distributive property:
2(x + 4)
= 2 * x + 2 * 4
= 2x + 8

Use this example of using the distributive property to apply it to your problem's left side.
What do you get?

Answer 7

I already helped u solve one before that was similar, so apply the same steps, please no one do this for her... if u don't understand then u won't be able to apply knowledge to an equation like this so, after distributing
4x+8+4= 4x-8 combine like terms on the left side (8+4) then, what do i do?

Answer 8

@Brittnay ?? will u solve with me or if u don't know just try cause i know u can add!!! :)

Answer 9

We will find answer together, so

4x+12 = 4x -8 guess at next step (think balance equation)

Answer 10

20 not so = to 0

Answer 11

Is the answer -3

Answer 12

4x + 12 = 4x-8
+8 +8
4x+ 20 = 4x
-4x -4x
20 = 0 So there is no solution, the equation is not equal 20 does not equal 0

Answer 13

bingo

Answer 14

Since by following correct steps, as @Nanalew did, you arrive at a false equation, that means there is no solution.

Answer 15

how did u get -3? show me so i can help u understand ?

Answer 16

I messed yp and put 8 on both sides instead of 12

Answer 17

glad i helped and u caught ur error !!!!! nice job :)