solve -4(x-9) +2x = 3x-14?

-4(x - 9) + 2x = 3x - 14

Expand the bracket
-4x + 36 + 2x = 3x - 14

Group like terms
-2x + 36 = 3x - 14

Put all x's on one side of the equals, all numbers on the other
50 = 5x

Simplify
x = 10

2007-02-11 22:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-3x + 6 + 4x = 2x + 1 - 9 + 2x x+6 = 4x -8 -3x = -14 3x = 14 x = 4 and 2/3 Hope I got it right.

2016-05-24 00:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Multiply out brackets first.

-4x + 36 + 2x = 3x - 14

Then add the -4x and the 2x on the left hand side.

36 - 2x = 3x - 14

Swap the -2x to the right hand side, where it becomes +2x, and the -14 to the left hand side, where it becomes + 14.

36 + 14 = 3x + 2x.

Add these together.

50 = 5x.

Divide both sides by 5 to get

10 = x

x = 10.

Finally, to check, substitute x = 10 into original equation.

-4 (10-9) + 2(10) = 3(10) - 14.

Left hand side is -4(1) + 20 = -4 + 20 = 16.

Right hand side is 30 - 14 = 16.

So it works.

2007-02-11 22:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Dear Asker,

The Solution;
-4x + 36 + 2x = 3x - 14
-2x + 36 = 3x - 14
5x = 50
x = 10

This cottert solution.

Kind Regards,
Tanju

2007-02-11 22:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Tanju 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-4x + 36 + 2x = 3x - 14

-2x + 36 = 3x - 14

50 = 5x

therefore x = 50/5 = 10

2007-02-11 22:36:54 · answer #5 · answered by jayR12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Multiply out brackets first.

-4x + 36 + 2x = 3x - 14

Then add the -4x and the 2x on the left hand side.

36 - 2x = 3x - 14

Swap the -2x to the right hand side, where it becomes +2x, and the -14 to the left hand side, where it becomes + 14.

36 + 14 = 3x + 2x.

Add these together.

50 = 5x.

Divide both sides by 5 to get

10 = x

x = 10

2007-02-11 23:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by SEXY BABE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Rewriting , you have -4x+36 +2x= 3x -14, adding like terms and transposing terms, you have, -4x -3x +2x= -36 + (-14)= -5x=-50, miltiplying each side of the equation by -1, you have 5x=50, or x=10

2007-02-11 23:39:47 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-4x + 36 + 2x - 3x -14

-4x + 2x - 3x = - 36 -14

-5x = -50

x = 10

2007-02-11 22:37:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

-4x+36+2x=3x-14
50=5x
x=10

2007-02-11 23:45:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-4(x-9)+2x=3x-14

-4x+36+2x=3x-14
-2x+36=3x-14
36=5x-14
50=5x
x=10

2007-02-11 22:39:59 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph G Number T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

solve -4(x-9) +2x = 3x-14?

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