Question

What is the solution to x-5=2(4x - 3) but this number it doesn't in good order

Answer 1

The given equation is

`x-5=2(4x-3)`

First, we use the distributive property

`x-5=8x-6`

We sum 5 on each side

`\begin{gathered} x-5+5=8x-6+5 \\ x=8x-1 \end{gathered}`

Now, we subtract 8x on each side

`\begin{gathered} x-8x=8x-8x-1 \\ -7x=-1 \end{gathered}`

At last, we divide the equation by -7

`\begin{gathered} (-7x)/(-7)=(-1)/(-7) \\ x=(1)/(7) \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the solution is 1/7.