Question

The solution to -2(1 - 4x) = 3x + 8 is

Answer 1

x=2

Explanation:

-2(1 - 4x) = 3x + 8

The first step is to distribute the -2

-2*1 -2(-4x) = 3x+8

-2+8x = 3x+8

Subtract 3x from each side.

-2+8x-3x = 3x-3x+8

-2+5x=8

Add 2 to each side

-2+2 +5x=8+2

5x=10

Divide by 5

5x/5 = 10/5

x=2