How do you solve #4( x - 19) = 752#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-26T14:51:41

See a solution process below:

First, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(4)# to eliminate the need for parenthesis while keeping the equation balanced:

#(4(x - 19))/color(red)(4) = 752/color(red)(4)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(4)))(x - 19))/cancel(color(red)(4)) = 188#

#x - 19 = 188#

Now, add #color(red)(19)# to each side of the equation to solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#x - 19 + color(red)(19) = 188 + color(red)(19)#

#x - 0 = 207#

#x = 207#