How do you solve 4x + 8= 48?

1 Answer
Oct 22, 2016

color(red)(x = 10

Explanation:

4x + 8 = 48

Subtract 8 from each side, giving;

4x + 8color(red)(-8) = 48 color(red)(-8)

4x = 40

Divide by 4 from each side, giving;

(4x)/color(red)4 = 40/color(red)4

x = 10

color(blue)(Check;
= 4(10) + 8
= 40 + 8
= 48