Question

What is the solution for x in the equation?

-2x + 14 + 10x = 34

Answer 1

The answer is x=2.5 or 2 1/2

Answer 2

`x=2.5`

Explanation:

Given the following question:


`-2x+14+10x=34`

In order to find the answer, we will group like terms, (terms with similar variables) and simplify.


`-2x+14+10x=34`

`-2x+14+10x=34=-2x+10x+14=34`

`-2x+10x+14=34`

`14-14=0`

`34-14=20`

`-2x+10x=20`

`-2x+10x=8x`

`8x=20`

`8x/8=x`

`20/8=2.5`

`x=(5)/(2)/2.5`

Hope this helps.