Question

5(x + 8) = 7(x − 2)

Answer 1

x=27

Answer 2

sam is right.

Answer 3

Multiply 7 by each term inside the parentheses.
5(x+8)=7x-14

Multiply 5 by each term inside the parentheses.
5x+40=7x-14

Move all terms not containing x to the righthand side of the equation.
-2x+40=-14

Move all terms not containing x to the right-hand side of the equation.
-2x=-54

Divide each term in the equation by -2.
x=27