Question

Solve 4(x + 1) + 8 = 24.

Answer 1

The first step is to get rid of the parentheses on the left side.
Start by distributing the 4 on the left side.

Answer 2

Can you do that and show it?

Answer 3

i hated that math when i was in 6th

Answer 4

2-4 step equations

Answer 5

4(x+1)+8=24
multiply in 4
4x+4+8=24
combine like terms
4x+12=24
subtract 12 from both sides
4x=12
divide 4 from both sides to find x
x=3

Answer 6

The distributive property of multiplication over addition