aluque5747 aluque5747
  • 18-03-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

5(x-4)+2x=14 help me find the answer x=?

Respuesta :

darshanirane
darshanirane darshanirane
  • 18-03-2021
Exact Form:
x = 34/7

Decimal Form:
x= 4. 857142

Mixed Number Form:
x= 4 6/7
Answer Link
dumpIing
dumpIing dumpIing
  • 18-03-2021

Answer:

x = - 6/7

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute 5 (x - 4) first --> 5x - 20

Combine like-terms: 5x - 20 + 2x = 14 --> 7x - 20 = 14

Subtract 20 on both sides: 7x = -6

Divide both sides by 7: x = -6/7

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Why does Dally sneak in to the movies?
Is the federal system the best way to govern the US?
Three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. The sum of their cubes is 33957. Find the largest number
What are some of the factors that might prevent a person from casting a vote in an election? list at least 6.
if bob earns 35,000 a month how much does he earn in 2 years and 75 weeks
Three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. The sum of their cubes is 33957. Find the largest number
an ecologist counts weeds to monitor their populations. Which of the following best describes the ecologist methods?
write an expression which solves for the radius of an object having the circumference of 30 feet
Suppose that the function f ( x ) = 2x + 12 represents the cost to rent x movies amonth from an internet movie club. Makayla now has $10. How many more dollars
What's the 7th number of pi ???