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

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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

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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.