How do you solve #2( v + 7) = 16#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-10-09T11:17:12

See a solution process below:

First, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(2)# to eliminate the need for parenthesis while keeping the equation balanced:

#(2(v + 7))/color(red)(2) = 16/color(red)(2)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2)))(v + 7))/cancel(color(red)(2)) = 8#

#v + 7 = 8#

Now, subtract #color(red)(7)# from each side of the equation to solve for #v# while keeping the equation balanced:

#v + 7 - color(red)(7) = 8 - color(red)(7)#

#v + 0 = 1#

#v = 1#