What is the value of x in the equation 2(x-4) = 4(2x + 1)?

a  x=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

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

Distribute

2x-8 = 8x +4

Subtract 2x from each side

2x-2x-8 = 8x-2x +4

-8 = 6x+4

Subtract 4 from each side

-8-4 = 6x+4-4

-12 = 6x

Divide by 6

-12/6 = 6x/6

-2 =x

x= 149. 24+7=31. 180-31=149

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(a) {a₁, a₁r, a₁r², … a₁rⁿ⁻¹, …}

(b) $59 398

step-by-step explanation:

(a) the annual sequence of profits

aₙ = a₁rⁿ⁻¹

the model for the sequence of profits is {a₁, a₁r, a₁r², … a₁rⁿ⁻¹, …} .

(b) profit after 15 yr

  a₁ = $ 30 000

  r = 1.05

a₁₅ = 30 000 × 1.05¹⁴

a₁₅ = 30 000 × 1.979 93

a₁₅ = $59 398

the profit in year 15 will be $59 398.