Question

What value of a makes x/2 + 4= 8 true?

Answer 1

x = 8

Explanation:

1. Subtract 4 from each side to cancel out the positive 4. It should now look like this: x/2 = 4
2. Multiply each side by 2. It should now look like this: x = 8

Therefore, x equals 8.

Answer 2

x = 8

Explanation:

x/2 + 4 = 8

x/2 = 8 - 4

x/2 = 4

x = 4*2

x = 8

Probe:

8/2 + 4 = 8

4 + 4 = 8