Solve the equation:

2(x + 4) = 18

2(x+4) = 18 expand the equation 2x + 8 = 18 subtract 8 2x = 10 divide by 2 x = 5 or 2(x+4) = 18 divide by 2 x+4 = 9 subtract 4 x = 5 Remember, whatever you to one side, you do to the other. Your goal is to isolate X!

Answered by KBreithaupt | 2024-06-10

2 ( x + 4 ) = 18 ∣ o mi t in g t h e b r a c k e t 2 x + 8 = 18 ∣ s u b t r a c t 8 2 x = 10 ∣ d i v i d b y 2 \x = 5

Answered by luana | 2024-06-10

To solve the equation 2 ( x + 4 ) = 18 , we first expand it to 2 x + 8 = 18 . Next, we isolate x by subtracting 8 and then dividing by 2 , which results in x = 5 .
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Answered by KBreithaupt | 2025-02-21