Question

5x + 3(x-4) = 4(x + 2) + 2(9 – 2x)​

Answer 1

5x + 3 · (x - 4) = 4 · (x + 2) + 2 · (9 - 2x)

5x + 3x - 12 = 4x + 8 + 18 - 4x

5x + 3x - 4x + 4x = 8 + 18 + 12

8x = 38

$x=\frac{38}{8}$

$x= \frac{19}{4}$