Question

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Solve
7x = 2x – 35

Answer 1

Isolate the variable by subtracting from each side: 5x=-35
Divide by 5 to get x=5

Answer 2

Thanks!

Answer 3

7x-2x=-35
5x=-35
x=-5

like terms should be in either sides so that you can subtract and divide easily.

Answer 4

ok, So how exactly would I solve this next one.

1/4(20-4a)= 6- a

Answer 5

Are they all real numbers?

Answer 6

first of all remove the fraction
then solve and find the value of a

Answer 7

(20-4a)=6- a
So then we subtract 4 from the 20 which leaves us with 16a right? But then what happens to the other side?

Answer 8

first of all to remove the fraction we have to think for such digit by which we can remove the left hand side denominator part i.e,remove 1/4

Answer 9

1/4(20-4a)=6-a
multiply both side by 4.
4*1/4(20-4a)=4(6-a)
20-4a=24-4a
20-24=-4a+4a
20-24=0
so it's is a false statement.

Answer 10

have you got that??

Answer 11

Ohhh.. okay. I get it now, c: Thank you so much

Answer 12

x = -7

Answer 13

oh that's a blunder....it's really x=-7

Answer 14

thank you shay.

Answer 15

@EnvyLeague answer is -7 don't forget : )

Answer 16

yes absolutely -35/5=-7 ,, answer is -7

Answer 17

try this:

\(7x = 2x – 35\)

\(5x = -35\)

\(x = -7\)

Answer 18

Distribute the 1/4 on the left side since both 20 and 4 are divisible by 4.

1/4(20-4a)= 6- a

5 - a = 6 - a

Add a to both sides:

5 = 6

Answer: no solution. The equation is false.