Question

What is the value of x in the equation ? 2.5(6x-4)=10+4(1.5+0.5x)

1/3
1/2
2
13

Answer 1

x=2

Explanation:

2.5(6x-4)=10+4(1.5+0.5x)

Distribute.

2.5*6x-2.5*4=10+4*1.5+4*0.5x

15x-10=10+6+2x

Combine like terms.

15x-10=16+2x

Add 10 to both sides

15x-10+10=16+10+2x

15x=26+2x

Subtract 2x from both sides.

15x-2x=26+2x-2x

13x=26

Divide both sides by 13

x=2

Answer 2

x=2

Explanation:

2.5(6x-4)=10+4(1.5+0.5x)

Distribute

15x -10 = 10 + 6 +2x

Combine like terms

15x -10 =16+2x

Subtract 2x

13x -10 = 16

Add 10

13x= 16+10

13x = 26

Divide by 13

13x/13 = 26/13

x =2