4 (10-x) = 8x + 4 What is x?

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4 (10-x) = 8x + 4
What is x?

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Answer:

3 = x

Explanation:

4 (10-x) = 8x + 4

Distribute

40 -4x = 8x+4

Add 4x to each side

40 -4x+4x = 8x+4 +4x

40 = 12x+4

Subtract 4

40 -4 = 12x+4-4

36 = 12x

Divide each side by 12

36/12 = 12x/12

3 = x

Leucos answered Jun 17, 2022

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