Question

If 8 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by three, The result is the same as if the number is multiplied by four and 10 is added to the product. what is the number?

Answer 1

Using the equation $3(2x + 8) = 4x + 10$, I found out that x is equal to -7.
The steps I took:

$3(2x + 8) = 4x + 10$ - Written out equation
$6x + 24 = 4x + 10$ - Distributive property on the left
$2x + 24 = 10$ - Subtracted 4x from both sides
$2x = -14$ - Subtraced 24 from both sides
$x = -7$ - Divided by 2