Question

How do you solve `4x - 2( x - 4) = - 2+ 5x - 2`?

Answer 1

`x=4`

Explanation:

`4x-2(x-4)=-2+5x-2`

Expand

`4x-2x+8=-2+5x-2`

`2x+8=-4+5x`

`12=3x`

So

`x=4`