Question

14x+312=2(12x+34)

What is the value of x?
A. 2 over 3

B. 5 over 4

C. 3 over 2

D. 8 over 3

Answer 1

2 over 3

Explanation:

none of the options match the value of x

Answer 2

None of the given options matches the value we got for x, but the closest option is A. 2 over 3. However, we need to note that x is not a whole number, it's a decimal.

Explanation:

Let's solve the given equation

14x+312=2(12x+34)

Distribute the 2 on the right-hand side

14x+312=24x+68

Subtract 14x from both sides

312=10x+68

Subtract 68 from both sides

244=10x

Divide both sides by 10

x=24.4