Subtract the numbers
3/4 (48-16)=4(4 + 2x)
3/4(32)=4(4+2x)
Multiply the numbers
3/4x32=4(4 + 2x) Remember 3/4 is equal to .75
24=4(4 + 2x)
Rearrange terms
24=4(4 + 2x)
24=4(2x + 4)
24=8x+16
Subtract 1 6 from both sides of the equation
24-16=8x+16-16
8=8x+16-16
8=8x
Divide both sides of the equation by the same term
8=8x
8=8x
8 8
Simplify
1=8x
8
Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator
1=x
Move to the left
x=1
