I need the steps
2006-10-26 12:55:24 · 12 answers · asked by FAIRY 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
first multiply the 5 into the ()
14x +20 -10x = 26
combine like terms
4x = 6
x = 6/4=3/2
2006-10-26 12:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by just browsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
distribute the 5 to the (4-2x)... multiply each value by 5... you'll get 20 -10x
After that, the equation looks like this:
14x +20 -10x = 26
combine the like terms on each side if any... 14x and -10x are the easiest. After that the equation looks like
4x +20 = 26
Subtract 20 from both sides of the equation
it will look like: 4x = 6
Divide each side by 4
you get: x = 6/4 or x = 1.5
the answer is 1.5
Your algebra book would be a lot more reliable than people who answer. Look in your book. They usually give examples of problems.
2006-10-26 20:09:28 · answer #2 · answered by Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok
14x+5(4-2x)=26
multiply 5 by 4 and 5 by 2x (20-10x)
14x+20-10x=26
add 14x and -10x (4x) then substract 20 from 26 (6)
4x+20=26
-20
divide 4x by 4 and 6 by 4 you will get x by it self and 6 divided by 4 is the answer (1.5)
4x=6
4 4
x= 1.5
2006-10-26 20:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by Poseidon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do the math in the () first, that would be 5*4-10x. then do the math, 14x - 10x = 26-20, which gives you 4x=6, divide by 4 gives you x=3/2
2006-10-26 19:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by rand a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14x + 20 - 10x=26
14x-10x=26-20
4x=6
x=6/4
2006-10-29 08:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 times 4 then 5 times 2x
then its 20-10x +14 switch around then its 20+14-10x
then wats left is 6 - 10x=26
2006-10-26 20:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
14x + 5(4-2x) = 26
14x + 20 -10x = 26
4x + 20 = 26
4x = 6
x = 6/4
x = 1 1/2
2006-10-26 19:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you use the distributive property which would be 5(4) and 5(2x) That gives you 20-10x
14x+20-10x
14x+20-10x-20=26-20
14x-10x=6
4x=6
then you divide 4xby 4 than 6 by 4 which equals 1.5
2006-10-26 20:00:09 · answer #8 · answered by bitsyrocky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14x +20 -10x =26
4x = 6
x =3/2
x= one and a half
2006-10-26 20:00:37 · answer #9 · answered by HHH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
distribute the 5 to make it:
14x+20-10x=26
then combine like terms:
4x+20=26
subtract 20 from both sides of the equal sign
4x=20
divide 4 on both sides
x=5
2006-10-26 19:57:58 · answer #10 · answered by Roshni 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋