Solve the equation

Question

8x-(4x-1)=2

Answer 1

Make sure you follow PEMDAS

 

Look at it as 

 

8x + (-1)(4x-1) = 2

 

Multiplying out the parentheses

 

You have 

 

8x -4x +1 = 2

 

Then

 

4x+1=2

 

Then

 

4x=1

 

Final Answer

 

x=1/4