26.8k views
5 votes
2х + 6 = 7x - 14
What’s the answer?

User Mattsven
by
4.0k points

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

2x + 6 = 7x - 14

2x - 7x = - 14 - 6

-5x = -20

x = 4

User Okan Karadag
by
4.2k points
1 vote

Answer:


\boxed{x=4}

Explanation:

=> 2x+6 = 7x-14

Subtracting 2x to both sides

=> 6 =7x-2x-14

=> 6 = 5x-14

Adding 14 to both sides

=> 6+14 = 5x

=> 20 = 5x

=> 5x = 20

Dividing both sides by 5

=> x = 20/5

=> x = 4

User ThePCWizard
by
3.5k points