Question

what does $4(x + 2)$ represent?
4 groups of $x + 2$
how can you isolate the expression $x + 2$?
? 4 on both sides.
add
subtract
multiply by
divide by

Explanation:

Step1: Recall inverse operations

To isolate \( x + 2 \) from \( 4(x + 2) \), we use the inverse operation of multiplication. Since \( 4(x + 2) \) means 4 multiplied by \( x + 2 \), the inverse operation of multiplication is division. So we divide both sides by 4.

Answer:

Divide by