Question

1 (4x – 8) + 3x = 36

Answer 1

the 1 infront of the parentheses multiples whatever is inside the parentheses. So it simplifies to 4x + 8 + 3x = 36
(the 8 used to be negative)

then you combine the x’s:
7x + 8 = 36

then you do the opposite on the other side:
7x = 36 - 8

then it becomes simplified:
7x = 28

then you divide:
28/7

x = 4

Answer 2

the answer would be 6.3