Question

4x-2=18x+5
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Answer 1

x = -1/2

Explanation:

4x-2=18x+5

-2-5=18x-4x

-7=14x

-7/14=14/14x

-1/2=x

Answer 2

x = -½

Explanation:

`4x - 2 = 18x + 5`

Collect like terms and simplify

`- 2 - 5 = 18x - 4x \\ - 7 = 14x`

Divide both sides of the equation by 14

`( - 7)/(14) = (14x)/(14) \\ - (1)/(2) = x`