Question

7x-(3x+5)-8 = (1/2)*(8x+20) -7x +5

and

5(3x+4) -2x = 7x -3(-2x+11)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

7x-(3x+5)-8 = (1/2)*(8x+20) -7x +5

1. Distributive Property

7x - 3x - 5 - 8 = 4x + 20 - 7x + 5

2. Combine like terms

4x -13 = -3x + 25

3. Add 13 on both sides

4x -13 + 13 = -3x + 25 + 13

4x = -3x + 38

4. Add 3x on both sides

4x + 3x = -3x + 3x + 38

7x = 38

5. Divide by 7 on both sides

7x / 7= 38 / 7

x = 5.428571428571429

or

x = 5.4

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5(3x+4) -2x = 7x -3(-2x+11)​

1. Distributive Property

15x + 20 - 2x = 7x + 6x - 33

2. Combine like terms

13x + 20 = 13x - 33

3. Subtract 20 on both sides

13x + 20 - 20 = 13x - 33 - 20

13x = 13x - 53

4. Subtract 13x on both sides

13x - 13x = 13x - 13x - 53

0 = -53 ( there is no answer for x)

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Answer 2

For the first problem the answer is x=4

The second Problem the answer is no solutions

Explanation:

7x−(3x+5)−8=1/2 (8x+20)−7x+5

7x+−3x+−5+−8=1/2(8x) +(1/2) (20)+−7x+5(Distribute)

7x+−3x+−5+−8=4x+10+−7x+5

(7x+−3x)+(−5+−8)=(4x+−7x)+(10+5)(Combine Like Terms)

4x+−13=−3x+15

4x−13=−3x+15

Step 2: Add 3x to both sides.

4x−13+3x=−3x+15+3x

7x−13=15

Add 13 to both sides.

7x−13+13=15+13

7x=28 Divide both sides by 7.

x=4

5(3x+4) -2x = 7x -3(-2x+11)​

Simplify both sides of the equation.

5(3x+4)−2x=7x−3(−2x+11)

(5)(3x)+(5)(4)+−2x=7x+(−3)(−2x)+(−3)(11)(Distribute)

15x+20+−2x=7x+6x+−33

(15x+−2x)+(20)=(7x+6x)+(−33)(Combine Like Terms)

13x+20=13x+−33

13x+20=13x−33

Subtract 13x from both sides.

13x+20−13x=13x−33−13x

20=−33

Step 3: Subtract 20 from both sides.

20−20=−33−20

0=−53

There are no solutions.