SOLUTION: What is 48 = 8(x + 2)?

Question 53720This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1
: What is 48 = 8(x + 2)? This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1

Answer by rchill(405) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, expand the right side to get 48=8x+16. Next, subtract 16 from both sides to get 32=8x. Finally, divide both sides by 8 to get 4=x, or x=4.
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