5(x+2)
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2007-02-10 10:00:14 · 6 answers · asked by xrandomnessx 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
the line is the division symbol
2007-02-10 10:06:39 · update #1
First, I would solve the parenthesis, so you have:
(5x+10)/4=4x-2
Next, I would multiply both sides of the equation by 4, giving you 5x+10=16x-8
Next, subtract 5x from each side, leaving 10=11x-8, then add 8 to both sides, giving you 18=11x, then divide by 11,
x=1 7/11 or 1.636363636363636363
2007-02-10 10:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by crazydave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x= 18/11 or 1 7/11
2007-02-10 19:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, here's the easiest way to solve it, first you multiply both sides per 4
5(x+2)/4*4=4*(4x-2)
since 4/4=1 then
5(x+2)=4*(4x-2)
now you opperate
5x + 10 = 16x -8
and you substract 5x from both sides
5x + 10 - 5x = 16x - 8 - 5x
and you get
10 = 11x - 8
now you add 8 to both sides
10 + 8 = 11x - 8 + 8
and you get
18 = 11x
and now you divide both sides by 11
18/11 = 11x/11
so x = 18/11
hope this helps.
2007-02-10 18:10:09 · answer #3 · answered by mensajeroscuro 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I got 18 over 11 fraction).
2007-02-10 18:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by Colby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 over 11 eguals x (i think)
2007-02-10 18:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by bob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16x-16
2007-02-10 18:07:59 · answer #6 · answered by RavensRule97 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋