Question

Solve the following
equation:
8x – 4(x + 8) = 8

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{\sf x = 10}`

Explanation:

`\sf 8x-4(x+8) = 8\\\\Expanding \ Parenthesis\\\\8x-4x-32 = 8\\\\4x -32 = 8\\\\Adding \ 32\ to \ both \ sides \\\\4x = 8+32\\\\4x = 40\\\\Dividing \ both \ sides \ by \ 4\\\\\boxed{\sf x = 10}\\\\\rule[225]{224}{2}`

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~AnonymousHelper1807