Question

What is x+2/14= x/10

Answer 1

`x=5`

Explanation:

`(x+2)/(14) =(x)/(10)`

Multiply both sides by 10:

`(5(x+2))/(7) =x`

Multiply both sides by 7:

`5(x+2)=7`

Expand using distributive rule:
`x(y+z)=xy+xz`

Hence,
`5*x+5*2=7x`

`5x+10=7x`

`2x=10`

Therefore,
`x=5`.