Solve the equation using the steps: 2(x+8)=2x+8 (5 points) (use the properties aswell)
Step 1: Use the Response area Property to get Response area resulting equation. Step 2: Use the Response area Property to get Response area resulting equation. Step 3: There is/are Response area solution(s).
Step 1: Distribute the 2 on the left side of the equation:
2(x+8) = 2x + 8
2x + 16 = 2x + 8
Step 2: Use the Subtraction Property of Equality to eliminate the 2x term on both sides of the equation:
2x - 2x + 16 = 2x - 2x + 8
16 = 8
Step 3: There is no solution to this equation because 16 cannot equal 8.