Question

5(4x-10)+10x = 4(2x-3)+ 2(x-4)? is equal to - 7/4 or - 1/4 or 3/20 or 3/2 ?
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Answer 1

x is equal to 3/2

Explanation:

Let's solve it!

5(4x - 10) + 10x = 4(2x - 3) + 2(x - 4)

expand:

20x - 50 + 10x = 8x - 12 + 2x - 8

group like terms:

30x - 50 = 10x - 20

factor out common multiples:

3x - 5 = x - 2

group terms again:

3x - x = -2 + 5

2x = 3

and divide both sides by two:

x = 3/2