Question

How do you solve `2( 4- 2x ) + 4= - 8`?

Answer 1

`x=5`

Explanation:

`2(4-2x)+4=-8 rarr` First let's use the distributive property

`2*4-2*2x+4=-8`

`8-4x+4=-8`

`8-4x=-12`

`8=-12+4x`

`4x=20`

`x=5`