Solve for x. 3 (x + 2) + 4 (x - 5) = 10

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Samara

16 May, 19:17

Solve for x. 3 (x + 2) + 4 (x - 5) = 10

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Mayra Barron · Answer 1

X = 3.428571429 is the answer that I got

Lexie · Answer 2

3 (x + 2) + 4 (x - 5) = 10

Distribute the outside numbers in.

(3x + 6) + (4x - 20) = 10

Combine like terms.

7x - 14 = 10

Isolate the 7x by adding 14 to both sides.

7x = 24

Divide by 7 on both sides to get x alone.

x = 3.42857