Question

Solve for x. 5(x−8)=7(x−4)Enter your answer in the box.x =

Answer 1

We have an equation from which we must solve for "x"

The equation is a follows:

`5(x-8)=7(x-4)`

First, we simplify the equation by solving for the multiplications, then we leave like terms aside and clear "x"

`\begin{gathered} 5x-40=7x-28 \\ -40+28=7x-5x \\ -12=2x \\ x=-(12)/(2) \\ x=-6 \end{gathered}`

The answer is x=-6