+0  
 
0
447
1
avatar

14+4(x-5)=6-2x

 Nov 9, 2015
 #1
avatar
0

Solve for x:
14+4 (x-5) = 6-2 x

4 (x-5) = 4 x-20:
4 x-20+14 = 6-2 x

Grouping like terms, 4 x-20+14 = 4 x+(14-20):
4 x+(14-20) = 6-2 x

14-20 = -6:
Answer: | 
| 4 x+-6 = 6-2 x                 x=2

 Nov 9, 2015

0 Online Users