Question

14+1x=5x-10 if x=1/4

Answer 1

Answer: x = 6 in this equation. for x = 1/4, there is no solution to the equation.

Explanation:

14 + 1x = 5x - 10

let x = 1/4

14 + (1/4) = 5*(1/4) - 10

24 = 5(1/4) - (1/4)

24 = 4(1/4), false statement.

solving for x

24 = 4x

x = 6