Question 231440: 4(2r+8)=88
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! This is a classic equation solving problem in which you "undo" what was done to the variable. In this case, start on the OUTSIDE of the problem and "undo" each operation:
4(2r+8)=88
Undo multiplication by 4 by dividing each side by 4.
Next, undo the addition of 8 by subtracting 8 from each side:
Finally, undo the multiplication by 2 by dividing both sides by 2:
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