Question

What is the answer to 2(5x+4)=8

Answer 1

? = 10

Explanation:

2(5x+4)=8 - DISTRIBUTE

= 10x + 8 = 8

10x + 8 = 8

- 8

10x = 0

10x/10 = 0/10

x = 0

Answer 2

So first we have 10x = 0. We divide by 10 on both sides, so then we get x = 0. We still have 0 because 0/10 = 0.

So that means that the answer is

Write 10 in the first box 10 in the second

x=0