Question

describe two ways to solve the equation 2(4x-11)=10

Answer 1

1. 2(4x-11)=10 -> (divide by two) 4x-11=5 -> (add 11 to both sides) 4x=16 -> (divide both sides by 4) x=4

2. 2(4x-11)=10 -> (distribute the 2 into 4x-11) 8x-22=10 -> (add 22 to both sides) 8x=32 -> (divide both sides by 8) x=4