How do you solve #4(2x+1)=3(x+8)#?

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Jade
Sep 26, 2016

Distribute and solve for x

Explanation:

Distribute the 4 in the first set of parenthesis and the 3 in the second set
#8x+4 = 3x +24#

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation
#8x = 3x + 20#

Subract 3x from both sides of the equation
#5x = 20#

Isolate x by dividing by 5
#x = 4#

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