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Let's solve by using distributive property.
8(2x-6)=96
16x-6=96
16x-48=96
+48 +48
16x = 144
x = 9
First, what we did was do 8 x 2 & 6 x 8.
Then, we got 16x-6=96.
We want to get X by itself, therefore we need to get rid of -48, so we 48 to all of our terms.
Then our equation should look like 16x = 144.
Divide and get 9!
Therefore, x = 9.
Wait, how can we be sure?
Let's check our answer.
Let's allow our x value to be 9.
Now, our equation should look like:
8(2(9)-6=96
Follow the PEMDAS rule.
8(18-6)=96
8(12)=96
8 times 12 is 96.
96 = 96 Done!
Therefore, we know our answer is correct.
