whats the answer?
2007-08-20 06:13:27 · 8 answers · asked by lang1323 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
4(x-5) = 2x-14
4x - 20 = 2x - 14 (expanded 4(x-5))
2x -20 = -14 (subtracted 2x from both sides)
2x = 6 (added 20 to both sides)
x = 3 (divided both sides by 2)
2007-08-20 06:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by redbird 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x= 3
2007-08-20 06:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by Ni G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x=3
2007-08-20 06:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
4(x-5)=2x-14
4x-20=2x-14 Distributive Property (4 multiplied by x and 5)
4x-2x-20=-14 Added -2x to both sides
2x=20-14 Subtracted 2x from 4x & Added 20 to both sides
2x=6 Subtracted 14 from 20
x=3 Multiplied both sides with 1/2
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2007-08-20 06:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey,
First distribute the 4 over the factor x-5 to get:
4x - 20 = 2x - 14
Now, subtract 2x from both sides of the equation:
2x - 20 = -14
Next add 20 to both sides:
2x = 6
Divide by 2 to isolate for x:
x = 3 <==== FINAL ANSWER
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Andrew
2007-08-20 06:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by The VC 06 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4(x-5)=2x-14
Distribute the 4
4x-20=2x-14
Add 14 to each side
4x-6=2x
Add six to both sides, and subtract 2x from both.
2x=6
Divide by 2
x=3
2007-08-20 06:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by Eric 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
4x-20 = 2x - 14
4x = 2x + 6
2x = 6
x = 3
2007-08-20 06:27:16 · answer #7 · answered by soelo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
4x - 20 = 2x - 14
2x = 6
x = 3
2007-08-20 07:46:41 · answer #8 · answered by Como 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋