Question

What is the solution to this Equation?

2(5x+8) = 6x+20

A. X = -1
B. X=9
C. X = -9
D. x = 1

Answer 1

The solution to this equation is x = 1

Given the equation, we apply the distributive property.

• That is, let's multiply the terms:

2( 5x + 8 ) = 6x + 20

10x + 16 = 6x + 20

• Now we will subtract the terms on both sides of the sentence:

10x - 6x = 20 - 16

4x = 4

• Finally, let's divide the second to the first term:

x = 4 ÷ 4

x = 1

Therefore, the value of this equation is x = 1

Answer 2

D(x=1).

Explanation:

2(5x+8)=6x+20

10x+16=6x+20

10-6x+16=6x-6x+20

4x+16=20

4x+16-16=20-16

4x=4

4x/4=4/4

x=1