Question

simplify the following 2x+4{2(x+2y)}+3{5(4x-y+4x)}​

Answer 1

Answer:

This equation has some nested grouping symbols on the left-hand side. As usual, I'll simplify from the inside out. I'll start by inserting the "understood" 1 in front of that innermost set of parentheses:

3 + 2[4x – (4 + 3x)] = –1

3 + 2[4x – 1(4 + 3x)] = –1

3 + 2[4x – 1(4) – 1(3x)] = –1

3 + 2[4x – 4 – 3x] = –1

3 + 2[1x – 4] = –1

3 + 2[1x] + 2[–4] = –1

3 + 2x – 8 = –1

2x + 3 – 8 = –1

2x – 5 = –1

2x – 5 + 5 = –1 + 5

2x = 4

x = 2