Question

What is the value of x, when 10(x + 2) = 5(x + 8)?

Answer 1

like a first step

10*x +10*2 = 5*x +5*8

Answer 2

10(x + 2) = 5(x + 8)

the first step, is to divide both sides of the equation by 5

2(x + 2) = x + 8

then, distribute on the left hand side

2x + 4 = x + 8

now, take away x+4 from both sides of the equation

x =