Simplify by removing parentheses Simplify 2(x + a): Distribute the 2 to each term in (x+a) 2 * x = (2 * 1)x = 2x 2 * a = (2 * 1)a = 2a Our Total expanded term is 2x + 2a
Our new term is 2x + 2a = 4b
Solve the following literal equation for x
2x + 2a = 4b
Isolate x terms
Add - 2a to both sides
2x + 2a - 2a = 4b - 2a
2x = 4b - 2a
Divide each side by 2
2x
2
=
4b - 2a
2
x =
4b - 2a
2
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