Question

4x + 8 = 2x + 7 + 2x - 20. PLEASE SHOW WORK!!!

Answer 1

How to get answer:

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Answer 2

Steps:

4x + 8 = 2x + 7 + 2x - 20

Group like terms:

4x + 8 = 2x + 2x + 7 - 20

Add similar elements: 2x + 2x = 4x

4x + 8 =4x + 7 - 20

Add/Subtract the numbers: 7 - 20 = -13

4x + 8 = 4x - 13

Subtract 8 from both sides

4x + 8 - 8 = 4x - 13 - 8

Simplify:

4x = 4x - 21

Subtract 4x from both sides:

4x - 4x = 4x - 21 - 4x

Simplify

0 = -21

Hope this helps! :) and Happy Halloween! ~Zane