Question

Hello, I am a little confused on how to do this problem. If anyone can help and explain also that will be awesome.

Answer 1

4(5x-2)= 6(x+8)

20x-8=6x+48

20x-6x=48+8

14x=56

`x = (56)/(14)`

x=4

Explanation:

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Answer 2

x = 4

Explanation:

`(5x-2)/(6)=(x+8)/(4) < == cross\ multiply\\\\4(5x-2)=6(x+8) < ==distribute\\\\4(5x)+4(-2)=6(x)+6(8)\\\\20x-8=6x+48 < ==subtract\ 6x\ from\ both\ sides\\-6x\ \ \ \ -6x\\\\14x-8=48 < == add\ 8\ to\both\ sides\\\ \ \ +8 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ +8\\\\14x=56 < ==divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 14\\/14 \ \ \ /14\\\\x=4 < ==final\ answer`

Check your answer:

`(5x-2)/(6)=(x+8)/(4)\\\\(5(4)-2)/(6)=(4+8)/(4)\\\\(20-2)/(6)=(12)/(4)\\\\(18)/(6)=(12)/(4)\\\\3=3`

This statement is correct

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