How do you solve 2- 8( 4x + 7) = 3+ 2( x + 2)?

1 Answer
Mar 4, 2018

Look below for a step by step guide-

Explanation:

Expand the brackets first.

It should come out at:

-32x-54= 2x+ 7

Add 54 to both sides:

-32x-54+54=2x+7+54

Simplify this:

-32x= 2x+61

Subtract 2x from both sides:

-32x-2x=cancel(2x)+61cancel(-2x)

Simplify:

-32x=61

Divide both sides by -34:

(cancel(-34)x)/cancel(-34)= 61/(-34)

x=(-61)/34