Question

The work of a student to solve the equation 4(2x − 4) = 8 + 2x + 8 is shown below:

Answer 1

Step 2...first error...when distributing through the parenthesis, u multiply, not add.

4(2x - 4) = 8 + 2x + 8 =
8x - 16 = 16 + 2x <== correction