Question
Solve the equation
x=22
Evaluate
(4x−16)×21=36
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
(4x−16)×21
Apply the distributive property
4x×21−16×21
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
4×21
Reduce the numbers
2×1
Simplify
2
2x−16×21
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
−16×21
Reduce the numbers
−8×1
Simplify
−8
2x−8
2x−8=36
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2x=36+8
Add the numbers
2x=44
Divide both sides
22x=244
Divide the numbers
x=244
Solution
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Evaluate
244
Reduce the numbers
122
Calculate
22
x=22
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Rewrite the equation
x=22
Evaluate
(4x−16)×21=36
Evaluate
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Evaluate
(4x−16)×21
Apply the distributive property
4x×21−16×21
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
4×21
Reduce the numbers
2×1
Simplify
2
2x−16×21
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
−16×21
Reduce the numbers
−8×1
Simplify
−8
2x−8
2x−8=36
Move the constant to the right side
2x=44
Solution
x=22
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