Question

Help math

Answer 1

Solve 2(x + 1) + 4 = 8.

1

6.5

4

3

Answer 2

@BioEpic @tejasvir @midhun.madhu1987

Answer 3

what do you think the first step would be to take

Answer 4

the (x+1)

Answer 5

(pemdas)

Answer 6

exactly what @nincompoop said subtract the 4

Answer 7

yeh pemdas

Answer 8

what is that going to accomplish you?

Answer 9

you could do that but thats a waste of time

Answer 10

wait so (x+1)-4 so you want me to so 1-4?

Answer 11

solving for x is like untying your shoelace
PEMDAS do not apply

Answer 12

lol

Answer 13

PEMDAS is like tying your shoelace

Answer 14

oh sorry I was just trying to help haha

Answer 15

no when you subtract if from the left side you have to subtract the 4 from the right side

Answer 16

example??

Answer 17

let us do this the classic way