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Answer:x = 8
Solution:
4( x + 2 ) - 2( x - 4 ) = 32
Use the distributive property
4x + 8 - 2x + 8 = 32
Combine the like terms and then compute them
2x + 16 = 32
Transpose 16 and then change the sign
2x = 32 - 16
Subtract them
2x = 16
Divide 2 from both sides
2/2x = 16/2
Solve
x = 8
Checking:
4( x + 2 ) - 2( x - 4 ) = 32
4( 8 + 2 ) - 2 (8 - 4) = 32
4(10) - 2 (4) = 32
40 - 8 = 32
32 = 32 TRUE