.25(16x + 12) + 2x = 33 The first step is to distribute the .25 to what's inside the parentheses! ((16x*.25) +(12*.25)) + 2x = 33 Simplify... 4x + 3 +2x = 33 Add like terms... 6x + 3 = 33 Subtract three from both sides 6x + 3 - 3 = 33 - 3 Simplify 6x = 30 Divide each side by six 6x/6 = 30/6 Simplify x = 5 That's your answer; x = 5! Hope this helped :)
