An equation is shown below: 8(2x – 14) + 13 = 4x – 27 part a: write the steps you will use to solve the equation, and explain each step. (6 points) part b: what value of x makes the equation true? (4 points)

Part A: Here are the steps I used to solve this equation-

8(2x-14) + 13 = 4x - 27           Distribute

16x - 99 = 4x - 27                    Simplify like terms

12x=72                                    Subtract 4x on both sides and then add 99 to both sides

x=6                                          Divide both sides by 12 and solve!

Part B: The answer 6 makes the equation true because my plugging in 6 into the x variable. we get the same result on both sides which balances the equation.

b.an increase in a causes b to decrease