Finite Math Examples

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

Step 1

Simplify $2 (1 - 4 x + 4)$ .

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Step 1.1

Add $1$ and $4$ .

$2 (- 4 x + 5) = 4 x$

Step 1.2

Apply the distributive property.

$2 (- 4 x) + 2 \cdot 5 = 4 x$

Step 1.3

Multiply.

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Step 1.3.1

Multiply $- 4$ by $2$ .

$- 8 x + 2 \cdot 5 = 4 x$

Step 1.3.2

Multiply $2$ by $5$ .

$- 8 x + 10 = 4 x$

Step 2

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$x \approx 0.83333333$

Step 3