Question

Solve for x: 1/4(2x - 14) = 4

Answer 1

distribute the 1/4
1/4(2x - 14)

Answer 2

1/4(2x)-1/4(14)

Answer 3

yes can you solve those?

Answer 4

by multiplying?

Answer 5

1/2x-7/2= 4
here i did that step for you :)
since we are isolating we add 7/2 to both sides
1/2x=4+7/2
so what does
4+7/2 = ?

Answer 6

5.5?

Answer 7

Not quite
1/2x=15/2
it would be 15/2 <---use a calculator to help you :) and that as a decimal is 7.5
whats 15/2 divde by 1/2 ?

Answer 8

3.75