Question

2. Solve the following equations:
(a) 2(x + 4) = 12
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(b)​

Answer 1

Answer:

$2( x+ 4) = 12$

$↦2x + 8 = 12$

$↦2x = 12 - 8$

$↦2x = 4$

$↦x = \frac{4}{2}$

$↦x = 2$

Therefore, The value of x is 2.

Answer 2

Answer is x=2

Removing the Barracets is

2x+8 =12

10x=12

x=12/10

x=2