SOLUTION: Would someone please solve for x in this equation: 2(x-3) + 8(4-x) = 38 :) :) :) thank you for your help.

Question 91253: Would someone please solve for x in this equation:
2(x-3) + 8(4-x) = 38

:) :) :) thank you for your help.
Answer by praseenakos@yahoo.com(507) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Question:
solve for x in this equation:
2(x-3) + 8(4-x) = 38
Answer:

2(x-3) + 8(4-x) = 38
At first remove the parenthesis as follows....
2*x - 2*3 + 8*4 - 8*x = 38

==> 2x - 6 + 32 - 8x = 38

Collect like terms......

==> 2x - 8x - 6 + 32 = 38

==> -6x + 26 = 38

subtract 26 from both sides.........

==> -6x + 26 - 26 = 38 - 26

==> -6x = 12

Divide by -6 on both sides....

==>

==> x = -2

So solution is x = -2

Hope you found the explanation useful.

Regards.....
Praseena.

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