What is the value of #x# in the equation #4(2x+1)= 27+3(2x-5 )#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-12T08:20:44

#x = 4#

Distribute the values outside the quantity

#8x + 4 = 27 + 6x - 15#

Simplify

#8x + 4 = 12 + 6x #

Transpose to put the variables together

#8x - 6x = 12 - 4#

#2x = 8#

Divide both sides by #2#

#(2x)/ 2 = 8/ 2#

#x = 4#