Question

Slove the equation 8(4-x)=7x+2

Answer 1

x =2

Explanation:

8(4-x) = 7x + 2

32 - 8x = 7x + 2 Distributive property

32 - 2 = 7x + 8x combine the like terms, so put the like terms on same side.

30 = 15x divide both side by 15

x = 2