How do you solve #4x\times 8=2(8x+4)+8\times 4#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-08T04:27:14

#x=5/2#.

Solve #4x xx8=2(8x+4)+8xx4)#

Multiply from left to right.

#32x=16x+8+32#

Simplify.

#32x=16x+40#

Subtract #16x# from both sides.

#32x-16x=40#

Simplify.

#16x=40#

Divide both sides by #16#.

#x=40/16#

Simplify.

#x=5/2#