Question

semester 1: unit 2 exam review

1. solve: $\frac{4x + 8}{2}=x + 6$

(show your work)
x = \boxed{}

Explanation:

Step1: Simplify left-hand side

$\frac{4x+8}{2} = 2x + 4$

Step2: Set up simplified equation

$2x + 4 = x + 6$

Step3: Subtract $x$ from both sides

$2x - x + 4 = 6$
$x + 4 = 6$

Step4: Subtract 4 from both sides

$x = 6 - 4$

Answer:

$x = 2$