Question

Solve for x in simplest form.
14 = 1/2(9x-8)

Answer 1

1
14 - (— • (9x - 8)) = 0
2

(9x - 8)
14 - ———————— = 0
2 14 14 • 2
14 = —— = ——————
14 • 2 - ((9x-8)) 36 - 9x

36 - 9x = -9 • (x - 4)

= ———————
2 2 9•(x-4)
———————— • 2 = 0 • 2
2

1 2
9 • (x-4) = 0


5.2 Solve : -9 = 5.3 Solve : x-4 = 0 x = 4