how to do this - 16 = 2 ( 4x + 8 )
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
llm
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In order to solve for x, lets try and remove the brackets. Multiply 2 with (4x+8)
2(4x+8)=8x+16
-16=8x+16
Lets put the variables on one side and the numbers on the other side. Every variable or number that will change signs, will have their sign changed from a + into a - and vice versa.
8x=-16-16
8x=-32
Divide both sides with 8.
8x/8 = -32/8
x = -4