Solved on Feb 10, 2024

Solve the linear equation 2(5x+4)=4(x+3)+4+2x2(5x+4) = 4(x+3) + 4 + 2x and select the correct solution.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are given the equation 2(5x+4)=4(x+3)+4+2x2(5x + 4) = 4(x + 3) + 4 + 2x.
2. We need to solve for xx.

STEP 2

First, we need to distribute the multiplication over addition on both sides of the equation.
For the left side, we distribute the 22 across 5x+45x + 4:
2(5x+4)=25x+242(5x + 4) = 2 \cdot 5x + 2 \cdot 4

STEP 3

Now, perform the multiplication on the left side:
25x=10x2 \cdot 5x = 10x 24=82 \cdot 4 = 8
So, we have:
2(5x+4)=10x+82(5x + 4) = 10x + 8

STEP 4

For the right side, we distribute the 44 across x+3x + 3:
4(x+3)=4x+434(x + 3) = 4 \cdot x + 4 \cdot 3

STEP 5

Now, perform the multiplication on the right side:
4x=4x4 \cdot x = 4x 43=124 \cdot 3 = 12
So, we have:
4(x+3)=4x+124(x + 3) = 4x + 12

STEP 6

Combine the terms on the right side of the equation:
4(x+3)+4+2x=4x+12+4+2x4(x + 3) + 4 + 2x = 4x + 12 + 4 + 2x

STEP 7

Now, add the constants on the right side:
4x+12+4+2x=4x+2x+12+44x + 12 + 4 + 2x = 4x + 2x + 12 + 4

STEP 8

Combine like terms on the right side:
4x+2x=6x4x + 2x = 6x 12+4=1612 + 4 = 16
So, we have:
4x+12+4+2x=6x+164x + 12 + 4 + 2x = 6x + 16

STEP 9

Now, we rewrite the original equation with the simplified terms:
10x+8=6x+1610x + 8 = 6x + 16

STEP 10

Next, we will move all terms containing xx to one side and constants to the other side. Subtract 6x6x from both sides:
10x+86x=6x+166x10x + 8 - 6x = 6x + 16 - 6x

STEP 11

Combine like terms:
10x6x=4x10x - 6x = 4x
So, we have:
4x+8=164x + 8 = 16

STEP 12

Now, subtract 88 from both sides to isolate the term with xx:
4x+88=1684x + 8 - 8 = 16 - 8

STEP 13

Simplify both sides:
4x=84x = 8

STEP 14

Finally, divide both sides by 44 to solve for xx:
4x4=84\frac{4x}{4} = \frac{8}{4}

STEP 15

Calculate the value of xx:
x=2x = 2
The solution to the equation is x=2x = 2, which corresponds to option f.

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