Question

Which value for x makes the sentence true?

5 + 4 • x = 32 + 2x



a. 2



b. 5



c. 3


d. 4

Answer 1

Hello!

To find the value of x, we need to solve for the value of x.

5 + 4x = 32 + 2x (subtract 2x from both sides)

5 + 2x = 32 (subtract 5 from both sides)

27 = 2x (divide both sides by 2)

x = 27/2

Therefore, none of the given x-values make this equation true.

Answer 2

The value x which makes the sentence true is 27/2.

Explanation:

Consider the provided equation.

`5 + 4 \cdot x = 32 + 2x`

The above equation can be written as:

`5 + 4x = 32 + 2x`

Subtract 2x from both sides.

`5 + 4x-2x = 32 + 2x-2x`

`5 + 2x = 32`

Subtract 5 from both the sides.

`2x = 32-5`

`2x=27`

Divide both the sides by 2.

`x=(27)/(2)`

Hence the value x which makes the sentence true is 27/2.