Question

8(4-x)=7x+2
what is the value of x?

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

First, do the distributive property: 32-8x =7x+2

Next, get the variable to one side: 32-8x(-7x)=7x(-7x)+2

Then, subtract 32 from both sides to isolate the variable: -15x+32(-32)=2(-32)

Finally, we divide -30 by -15 : -15x= -30

x= 2

Answer 2

The answer is x=2

Explanation:

8(4-x)=7x+2

32-8x=7x+2

-8x+32=7x+2

8x+32-7x=7x+2-7x

-15x+32=2

-15x+32-32=2-32

-15x=-30

-15x/-15=-30/-15

x=2