Question

8(7x-2)=96 What is X

Answer 1

Answer:

x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

$8\left(7x-2\right)=96\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}8\\\frac{8\left(7x-2\right)}{8}=\frac{96}{8}\\\\Simplify\\7x-2=12\\\\Add\:2\:to\:both\:sides\\7x-2+2=12+2\\\\Simplify\\7x=14\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}7\\\frac{7x}{7}=\frac{14}{7}\\\\Simplify\\x=2$

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

8(7x-2)=96

7x-2 = 96 : 8

7x-2 = 12

7x = 12 +2

7x = 14

x = 14 : 7

x = 2