Question

Solve: 5(x + 8) = 7(x − 2)

Answer 1

You are going to need to distribute the coefficients on the outside of the functions (the 5 and 7) and then move the x's to one side and the constants (numbers) to the other. then divide by the coefficient in front of the x (the number in front of the x) to solve.

Answer 2

Can you show your work, I have a different answer.

Answer 3

Solution 5x+40=7x-14(distributive property)
54=2x(group like terms)
x=27