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Solve 4(x-5)= 14 please answer nowww

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x = 17/2
decimal form: 8.5
mixed number form: 8 1/2
User Saurabh Pareek
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Answer:

x=8.5

Explanation:

To solve this equation, we want to find out what x is. To do this, we need to get x by itself.

Perform the opposite of what is being done to the equation. Remember to perform everything to both sides.

4(x-5)=14

4 is being multiplied by x-5. The opposite of multiplication is division. Divide both sides by 4.

4(x-5)/4=14/4

x-5=14/4

x-5=3.5

5 is being subtracted from x. The opposite of subtraction is addition. Add 5 to both sides.

x-5+5=3.5+5

x=3.5+5

x=8.5

Let's check our solution. Plug 8.5 in for x in the original equation.

4(x-5)=14

4(8.5-5)=14

4(3.5)=14

14=14

Both sides of the equation are the same, so we know our solution, x=8.5 is correct.

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