Question

3(4x-2x)=8

Answer 1

3(4x - 2x) = 8 -- do parenthesis first
3(2x) = 8
6x = 8 -- divide both sides by 6
x = 8/6 -- reduce
x = 4/3

or

3(4x - 2x) = 8 -- distribute
12x - 6x = 8
6x = 8
x = 8/6
x = 4/3