Question

What is the value of x, when 10(x + 2) = 5(x + 8)?

Answer 1

First, expand the equation:
10x + 20 = 5x + 40

Now, isolate the variables:
10x - 5x = 40 - 20

Add or subtract:
5x = 20

Divide both sides by 5:
x = 4

There you have it!