If necessaly, combine like terms.
(3x+8)2

Step-by-step explanation:

multiply 2 with the bracket numbers

6x+16=0

6x= - 16

x=-16/6

x= - 8/3

in problems involving proportions, we can use cross products to test whether two ratios are equal and form a proportion. to find the cross products of a proportion, we multiply the outer terms, called the extremes, and the middle terms, called the means.

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