To solve this equation, we first need to distribute the 4 to each term inside the parentheses:
4(1) + 4(2x+3) + 4(7) - 2 - 8 = 5 + 2x
Now we simplify each term:
4 + 8x + 12 + 28 - 2 - 8 = 5 + 2x
Combine like terms:
8x + 42 - 2 - 8 = 5 + 2x
8x + 32 = 5 + 2x
Next, we want to isolate the variable x:
8x - 2x = 5 - 326x = -27
Now divide by 6 to solve for x:
x = -27/6x = -4.5
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -4.5.
To solve this equation, we first need to distribute the 4 to each term inside the parentheses:
4(1) + 4(2x+3) + 4(7) - 2 - 8 = 5 + 2x
Now we simplify each term:
4 + 8x + 12 + 28 - 2 - 8 = 5 + 2x
Combine like terms:
8x + 42 - 2 - 8 = 5 + 2x
8x + 32 = 5 + 2x
Next, we want to isolate the variable x:
8x - 2x = 5 - 32
6x = -27
Now divide by 6 to solve for x:
x = -27/6
x = -4.5
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -4.5.