Question

Solve 2(4x - 3) = 2(x + 2) + 8 for x.A) x = 3B) x = 4C) x = -2D) x = -5

Answer 1

Given: 2(4x - 3) = 2(x + 2) + 8

Required: The value of x

Explanation:

Opening the brackets

$\begin{gathered} 2(4x-3)=2(x+2)+8 \\ 8x-6=2x+4+8 \end{gathered}$

Further

$\begin{gathered} 8x-2x=4+8+6 \\ 6x=18 \end{gathered}$

So

$x=3$

Final Answer: Option A is correct.