Question

How do you solve `5(4+2x) - (8x-12)= 68`?

Answer 1

`color(magenta)(x=18`

Explanation:

`5(4+2x)-(8x-12)=68`

Let's open the brackets

`20+10x-8x+12=68`

`2x+32=68`

By transposing method,

`2x=68-32`

`2x=36`

`x=36/2`

`color(magenta)(x=18`

~Hope this helps! :)