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