Question

What is the value of x in the equation 4x – 2(x + 3) = 8?

Answer 1

Answer: The value of x is seven.

Answer 2

Answer: x = 7

Explanation:

In order to figure out the value of x, we should isolate it first.

Let's take a look at our equation. We have :
`\sf{4x-2(x+3)=8}`.

So first, we distribute -2:

`\sf{4x-2x-6=8}`

`\sf{2x-6=8}`

Add 6 to both sides:

`\sf{2x=8+6}`

`\sf{2x=14}`

Divide both sides by 2:

`\sf{x=7}`