143k views
1 vote
Чx-2(x+4)=22


How do I do this

User Qijun Liu
by
4.0k points

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

4x-2x-8=22

2x-8=22

2x=30

x=15

User Paparazzo
by
3.8k points
6 votes

Answer:

x = 7

Explanation:

4x - 2(x + 4) = 22

Distribute:

4x - 2x - 8 = 22

Combine like terms:

2x - 8 = 22

Simplify and solve:

2x = 14

x = 7

User Mark Finch
by
4.1k points