Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: x=2

Explanation:

Expand.

32−8x=7x+2

Add 8x to both sides.

32=7x+2+8x

Simplify 7x+2+8x7x+2+8x to 15x+215x+2.

32=15x+2

Subtract 22 from both sides.

32−2=15x

Simplify 32−2 to 30.

30=15x

Divide both sides by 15.

30/15=x

Simplify 30/15 to 2

2=x

Switch sides.

x=2