Solve (x+4)(40/2-2)=48

$$( x + 4 ) ( \frac { 40 } { 2 } - 2 ) = 48$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{4}{3} = -1\frac{1}{3} \approx -1.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide 40 by 2 to get 20.

$$\left(x+4\right)\left(20-2\right)=48$$

Subtract 2 from 20 to get 18.

$$\left(x+4\right)\times 18=48$$

Use the distributive property to multiply x+4 by 18.

$$18x+72=48$$

Subtract 72 from both sides.

$$18x=48-72$$

Subtract 72 from 48 to get -24.

$$18x=-24$$

Divide both sides by 18.

$$x=\frac{-24}{18}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-24}{18} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.

$$x=-\frac{4}{3}$$