Question

Multi step equation: -8(2-3x)=104

Answer 1

X = 5
-8(2-3x)=104
2-3x=104
-3x=-15

Answer 2

First, use distributive property to remove the parentheses. You do this by multiplying-8 by 2 and -3x.

-8(2-3x)=104

24x-16=104

16 is a constant, which should be moved away from the variable by adding 16 to both sides. That removes the 16.

24x -16 +16 = 104 + 16
24x = 120

Now divide by 24 on both sides to remove the coefficient

24x/24 = 120/24

That should leave you with 5.

x= 5