Question

Gwyneth begins solving for x in the equation 2 (x minus 4) = 5 (4 minus 2 x) + 4 x. After applying the distributive property and combining like terms, which equation will Gwyneth have to solve in order to determine the value of x?

Answer 1

Answer:

2 x minus 8 = 20 minus 6 x

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

$2(x-4)=5(4-2x)+4x$

$2x-8=20-10x+4x$

$2x+10x-4x=20+8$

$8x=28\\x=\frac{28}{8}$

$x=\frac{28/4}{8/4}=\frac{7}{2} \\x=\frac{7}{2}$