How do you solve #4 (2x + 10) = 9 (4x - 8)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-08T14:46:14

#x = 4 #

#4(2x+10)=9(4x−8)#

#4 * (2x) + 4 * (10)= 9 * (4x) + (9) * (-8)#

#8x + 40 = 36x - 72 #

#72 + 40= 36x - 8x #

#112= 28x #

#x = 112/28 #

#x = 4 #