Question

a) 4(x+1) = 2.(x+8) b) 4(x+3) = 32

Answer 1

a) 4 (x + 1) = 2 (x + 8)

4x + 4 = 2x + 16

4x - 2x = 16 - 4

2x = 12

x = 12/2

x = 6

b) 4 (x + 3) = 32

4x + 12 = 32

4x = 32 - 12

4x = 20

x = 20/4

x = 5