Question

What value of x makes the equation 4(5 - 7x) = 6 - 12x true?

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Answer 1

4(5 - 7x) = 6 - 12

20-28x=6-12x

Subtract 20 from both sides

20-28x-20=6-12x-20

Simplify

-28x=-12x-14

Add 12x to both sides

-28+12x=-12x=-12x-14+12x

Simplify

-16x=-14

Divide both sides by -16

-16/-16 = -14/-16

Anw

7/8= 0.875