Answer:
First, use the distributive property and distribute 8 to the [tex](x,2)[/tex] in the first part of the equation to get [tex]8x + 16[/tex].
Next, also use the distributive property to distribute the 4 to the [tex](2x+9)[/tex] in the second part of the equation to get [tex]8x+36[/tex].
The simplified equation looks like this: [tex]8x+16=8x+36[/tex].
