Question

Which value for x makes the sentence true?

8x = 4x + 8
A.
x=1
B.
X = 2
C.
X = 4
D.
X = 12

Answer 1

= 2

Explanation:

Subtract 4x4x from both sides.

8x-4x=88x−4x=8

2 Simplify 8x-4x8x−4x to 4x4x.

4x=84x=8

3 Divide both sides by 44.

x=\frac{8}{4}x=

​4

​

​8

​​

4 Simplify \frac{8}{4}

​4

​

​8

​​ to 22.

x=2x=2

Answer 2

x = 2

Explanation:

8x = 4x + 8

Subtract 4x from each side

8x-4x = 4x-4x + 8

4x = 8

Divide each side by 4

4x/4 = 8/4

x = 2