2(4x-3)-8=4+2x

Let's first start off by applying the distributive property: 2*4x=8x, 2*(-3)=-6

We get 8x-6-8=4+2x.

Use subtraction to simplify it to 8x-14=4+2x

Add 14 to both sides: 8x=18+2x

Subtract 2x from both sides: 6x=18

Divide both sides by 6, and you get x=3, which is the answer.

 

 

Check: 2[(4*3)-3]-8=4+(2*3)

(2*9)-8=4+6

18-8=4+6

10=10