Question

4(2x - 5) = 5x - 8
step by step

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

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

Distribute 4: 8x - 20 = 5x - 8

Add 20 to both sides: 8x = 5x + 12

Substract 5x from both sides: 3x = 12

Divide both sides by 3: x = 4

Answer 2

Do what’s in the parthenogenesis first
Then use PEMDAS