⚠ 2( is read as the product 2*(...): for a power, write 2^(...)‖4x is read as the product 4*x: for a power, write 4^x Let's solve in ℝ: 2·(x + 4x) + 3 = 11 -2 + 4x ℹx + 4x = 5x‖11 -2 = 9 2·5x + 3 = 9 + 4x 10x + 3 = 9 + 4x 10x = 6 + 4x 10x -4x = 6 6x = 6 x = 66 ▶Solution found: x = 1