Question

2(x + 14) = 40

Can you please do all the steps of solving this?

Ex:
8(7+1)3=192

8 x (7+1) x 3
8
8x8=64
64x3=192
total=192

Answer 1

Given:

The equation is

`2(x+14)=40`

To find:

The solution of the given equation.

Solution:

We have,

`2(x+14)=40`

Using distributive property, we get

`2(x)+2(14)=40`

`2x+28=40`

Subtracting 28 from both sides.

`2x=40-28`

`2x=12`

On dividing both sides by 2, we get

`x=6`

Therefore, the solution of the given equation is x = 6.