Question

-10x=1/2(8x+14) <-- solve and check the algebraic expression , please show work

Answer 1

1) Simplify it (see the attachment)
2) -10x = 4x + 7
so 14x = -7
x = -1/2

Answer 2

i did this
-10x=1/2(8x+14)
-10x=4x+7
-7 -7
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-17x=4x <--- idk if i did something wrong or whats the next step , and how would i plug it in so i can check the answer is correct ?

Answer 3

when you subtract both side by -7, it's not -7X.... (not an x-term)
so you can't do this: -10x -7x
should be -10x -7