Question

What is the next step when solving the following equation?

8x + 8-6 = 60 - 24x - 20
8x + 2 = 40 - 24x
8x + 24x + 2 = 40 - 24x + 24x
32x + 2 = 40

Answer 1

8x + 2 = 40 - 24x

Explanation:

8x + 8-6 = 60 - 24x - 20

Next step is simplification and is:

• 8x + 2 = 40 - 24x

The following steps:

• 8x + 24 x + 2 = 40
• 32x + 2= 40
• 32x = 40 - 2
• 32x = 38
• x = 38/32
• x = 19/16