The solution to this equation is x = 1
Given the equation, we apply the distributive property.
- That is, let's multiply the terms:
2( 5x + 8 ) = 6x + 20
10x + 16 = 6x + 20
- Now we will subtract the terms on both sides of the sentence:
10x - 6x = 20 - 16
4x = 4
- Finally, let's divide the second to the first term:
x = 4 ÷ 4
x = 1
Therefore, the value of this equation is x = 1
