Question #1c608

2 Answers
Jan 23, 2018

5(x+2)=7(4x)
5x+10=287x
12x=18
x=1812=32

Jan 23, 2018

5(x+2)=7(4x)

Let's start with the distributive property

(5)(x)+(5)(2)=(7)(4)+(7)(x)

5x+10=287x

Transferring 7x on the left side(don't forget to change the sign)

5x+7x+10=28

12x+10=28

Transferring 10 on the right side

12x=2810

12x=18

x=1812

x=32