Question

Solve for x in the equation below.(x – 2) = –14(x – 8)

Answer 1

x = 7.6

Explanation:

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Solve for x by isolating the variable.

Remove the parentheses by expanding.

Solve for x

• 
  `(x - 2) = -14(x - 8)`
• 
  `x - 2 = -14x + 112`
• 
  `15x = 114`
• 
  `x = 7.6`

The value of x is 7.6.

Answer 2

x =38/5

Explanation:

(x – 2) = –14(x – 8)

Distribute

x-2 = -14x+112

Add 14x to each side

x-2+14x = -14x+14 +112

15x-2 = 112

Ad 2 to each side

15x-2+2 = 112+2

15x= 114

Divide each side by 15

15x/15 = 114/15

x=114/15

Divide top and bottom by 3

x =38/5