Question

(3x+8) + (2x+4)= 32

Answer
4

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{x=4}`

Explanation:

`(3x+8)+(2x+4)=32\\\\3x+8+2x+4=32\qquad|\text{combine like terms}\\\\(3x+2x)+(8+4)=32\\\\5x+12=32\qquad|\text{subtract 12 from both sides}\\\\5x+12-12=32-12\\\\5x=20\qquad|\text{divide both sides by 5}\\\\(5x)/(5)=(20)/(5)\\\\x=4`