Question

2(4x + 5) = 8
What’s x?

Answer 1

it could be .25

Explanation:

distribute 2 to 4x +5

8x + 10 = 8

- 10 - 10

8x = - 2

divide by 8

x = .25 or 1/4

Answer 2

x= -1/4

Explanation:

2(4x + 5) = 8

8x+10=8

8x=8-10

8x=-2

x=-2/8

x=-1/4