## anonymous one year ago Solve for x: 1 over 3 (2x − 8) = 4.

1. Nnesha

$\huge\rm \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }(2x-8)=4$ like this ?

2. anonymous

Yes, sorry

3. Nnesha

alright what would be your first step ? any idea ?

4. anonymous

I have no idea. I think if you get me started, I might be able to

5. Nnesha

alright so to solve for x we should move all numbers to the right side remember the PEMDAS rule Parentheses Exponnets Multiply divide Add Subtract there is a fraction so start with the multiplication multiply both sides by 3

6. anonymous

1(2x - 8) = 16?

7. Nnesha

|dw:1441825159122:dw| let me know what you get after this

8. Nnesha

hmm 16 ??

9. anonymous

12 lol sorry. I'm running on barely any sleep

10. Nnesha

yes right 2x-8 = 12 now move -8 to the right side how would you do that ? would you add ,subtract multiply or divide ?

11. anonymous

12. Nnesha

yes right !

13. anonymous

You're great, thank you so much :) I gave you a metal.

14. Nnesha

absolutely right !

15. Nnesha

lag >.< np good work!!