Question

8(2x – 14) + 13 = 4x – 27

What value of x makes the equation true?

Answer 1

distribute 8, then solve for "x"

Answer 2

Solution

1 Expand
16x−112+13=4x−27


2 Simplify 16x−112+13 to 16x−99
16x−99=4x−27


3 Add 99 to both sides
16x=4x−27+99


4 Simplify 4x−27+99 to 4x+72
16x=4x+72


5 Subtract 4x from both sides
16x−4x=72


6 Simplify 16x−4x= to 12x
12x=72


7 Divide both sides by 12
x=72 / 12

8 Simplify 72 / 12 to 6
x=6

Answer 3

Answer =

x=6

Answer 4

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