2(4x-3)-8=4+2x 2(4x) (2)(-3) -8=4+2x 8x-6-8=4+2x 8x-14=4+2x 8x-14-2x=4+2x-2x 6x-14=4 6x-14+14=4+14 6x=18 6x/6=18/6 x=3