Question

Can you please help me on this question 8(4-x)=7x+2

Answer 1

2=x

Explanation:

8(4-x)=7x+2

Distribute

32 - 8x = 7x+2

Add 8x to each side

32 - 8x+8x = 7x+8x+2

32 = 15x+2

Subtract 2 from each side

32-2 = 15x+2-2

30 = 15x

Divide each side by 15

30/15 = 15x/15

2 =x