Question

Explain all of the steps needed to simplify the equation 8(x+2) = 4(2x+9) using the order of operations.

Answer 1

First, use the distributive property and distribute 8 to the
`(x,2)` in the first part of the equation to get
`8x + 16`.

Next, also use the distributive property to distribute the 4 to the
`(2x+9)` in the second part of the equation to get
`8x+36`.

The simplified equation looks like this:
`8x+16=8x+36`.