Pauqueen122
Pauqueen122 Pauqueen122
  • 02-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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2. Solve for x:
5x - 14 = 8x + 4
a) x = 6
c) x = -18/13
b) x = -6
d) x = 10/3

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Аноним Аноним
  • 02-04-2020

Answer:

x= -6

Step-by-step explanation:

Isolate the variable by subtracting 4 from both sides

5x - 14 = 8x + 4      -4

5x - 18 = 8x           -5x

-18 = 3x                   /3

-6 = x

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dannychen000
dannychen000 dannychen000
  • 02-04-2020

Answer:

[tex]- 6 = x[/tex] or B) x = -6

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]5x - 14 = 8x + 4[/tex]           Subtract 5x on both sides

[tex]- 14 = 3x + 4[/tex]                 Subtract 4 on both sides

[tex]- 18 = 3x[/tex]                        Divide 3 on both sides

[tex]- 6 = x[/tex]

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