Question

4(5x - 2) = 72
What do I do

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

4(5x - 2) = 72

Do the distributive property

20x - 8 = 72

Then add 8 to both sides to get 20x alone

20x - 8 = 72

+ 8 + 8

20x = 80

Then divide both sides by 20 to get x

`(20x)/(20) = (80)/(20)`

x = 4