Question

Solve 4x - 2x + 8 = 6(x + 4)

Answer 1

The given equation is

`4x-2x+8=6(x+4)`

First, we reduce like terms and use the distributive property.

`2x+8=6x+24`

Now, we subtract 6x on each side.

`\begin{gathered} 2x+8-6x=6x+24-6x \\ -4x+8=24 \end{gathered}`

Then, we subtract 8 on each side.

`\begin{gathered} -4x+8-8=24-8 \\ -4x=16 \end{gathered}`

At last, we divide the equation by -4.

`\begin{gathered} (-4x)/(-4)=(16)/(-4) \\ x=-4 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the solution is -4.e, the so