4(3x-5) + 2x = 8

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Answer 1

4(3x-5)+2x=8

first you multiply 4 by 3x, and you multiply 4 by -5 to get rid of the parenthesis

12x-20+2x=8

then you combine like terms, 12x and 2x

14x-20=8

then you add 20 to the 20 and to the 8 on the other side of the “=“

14x=28

then you divide both sides of the “=” by 14 to get...

x=2