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

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-12T21:52:50

#x=4#

Start with

#2(x+1)+2=x+8#

Expand on the left:

#2x+2+2=x+8#

combine like terms on the left:

#2x+4=x+8#

subtract x from both sides and subtract 4 from both sides:

#x=4#