Question

4(2x -3) + 8(x - 4) = 2(2x + 6)

Answer 1

first distribute the 4, 8, and 2

Answer 2

What they said :D ^

Answer 3

8x-12+8x-32=4x+12??

Answer 4

yep

Answer 5

I believe thats right...bit rusty on this stuff XD

Answer 6

now combine like terms

Answer 7

16x-44=4x+12?

Answer 8

yep :) now try to get both x's on the same side. you can either subtract 16 from both sides, or subtract 4 from both sides

Answer 9

12x-44=12?

Answer 10

now get x by itself

Answer 11

which I add 44 to the 12 by itself correct?

Answer 12

yep

Answer 13

so then you have 12x=56

Answer 14

answer is 56/12 right?

Answer 15

yep

Answer 16

Thanks so much! :)

Answer 17

mhm :)

Answer 18

reduces to 14/3 btw

Answer 19

thanks :)