How to solve 8(x-2)+4(2x+6)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$8(x-2)+4(2x+6)$$

Evaluate

$16x+8$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $8$ by $x-2$.

$$8x-16+4\left(2x+6\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $2x+6$.

$$8x-16+8x+24$$

Combine $8x$ and $8x$ to get $16x$.

$$16x-16+24$$

Add $-16$ and $24$ to get $8$.

$$16x+8$$

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$16x+8$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $8$ by $x-2$.

$$8x-16+4\left(2x+6\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $2x+6$.

$$8x-16+8x+24$$

Combine $8x$ and $8x$ to get $16x$.

$$16x-16+24$$

Add $-16$ and $24$ to get $8$.

$$16x+8$$

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