Question

Choose the equation that is equivalent to: 4(8x+6)=20

A. 32x +24 = 80 C. 32x +24 = 20
B. 2x +24 = 5 D. 14 = 20 - 8x
C. 32x +24 = 20
D. 14=20-8x

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

32x + 24 = 20

24 - 24= 0

20 - 24= -4

32x = -4

32x/32

x

-4/32= -8

X= -1/8

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

A. the 4 cannot go past the equal sign. The 4 only changes what is inside the brackets. Not the answer.

B: You could use B if it was done correctly.

8x + 6 = 5 The 4 can only affect the right hand side.

C. is Correct.

D. I really don't see the steps to get this. In any event it is not correct.