Solve 8(x + 2) = 36 Please, Thanx! :)
8(x + 2) = 36.....distribute thru the parenthesis8x + 16 = 36....subtract 16 from both sides8x = 36 - 168x = 20...divide both sides by 8x = 20/8x = 5/2 or 2 1/2