4(x + 3) = 32

Answer 1

To solve for x, we will first simplify the equation by distributing the 4 to both terms inside the parentheses:

4(x + 3) = 32
4x + 12 = 32

Next, we will isolate the variable x by subtracting 12 from both sides:

4x + 12 - 12 = 32 - 12
4x = 20

Now, divide by 4 on both sides to solve for x:

4x / 4 = 20 / 4
x = 5

Therefore, the solution to the equation 4(x + 3) = 32 is x = 5.