Question

Solve for x & explain work?
3/4 (2x+5)=5(x+12)

Answer 1

3/4(2x + 5) = 5(x + 12)

First get rid of any fractions by multiplying my the denominator

4 x 3/4(2x + 5) = 4 x 5(x + 12)

3(2x + 5) = 20(x + 12)

Then get rid of the parentheses

6x + 15 = 20x +240

Then simplify

6x + 15 - 15 = 20x + 240 - 15

6x = 20x + 225

6x - 20x = 20x - 20x + 225

-14x = 225

Now divide on both sides

-14x/-14 = 225/-14

x = -16