SOLUTION: Can you tell me if I am correct in the way I have solved this problem? 2(4x+2)>8 12>8 simplified divided by 2 6>4 or 3>2 I am totally clueless can anyone help me with this? 2

Question 337575: Can you tell me if I am correct in the way I have solved this problem?
2(4x+2)>8
12>8 simplified divided by 2 6>4 or 3>2
I am totally clueless can anyone help me with this?
2(4x+2)>8
1/2*2(4X+2)>8 *1/2
4X+2-2>4-2
1/4*4X>2*1/4
X>1/2

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, chiexpert:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What happened to your variable?

See?

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by chiexpert(48) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(4x+2)>8
1/2*2(4X+2)>8 *1/2 MULTIPLY BOTH SIDES BY 1/2
4X+2-2>4-2 SUBTRACT BOTH SIDES BY 2
1/4*4X>2*1/4 MULTIPLY BOT SIDES BY 1/4
X>1/2

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