Question

2x + 4 . (38 - x ) = 136

Answer 1

2x+4.(38-x)=136
2x+152-4x=136
-2x=136-152
-2x=-16 (-1)
2x=16
x=$\frac{16}{2}$
x=8

Answer 2

2x+152-4x=136
2x-4x=136-152
-2x=-16(-1)
2x=16
x=$\frac{16}{2}$
x=8