Question

What is - (3x - 14) + 4 (5x + 18) = 122

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=2\frac{2}{17}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Do the distributive property. $-3x+14+20x+72=122$

Reorder the equation to make it easier to combine common terms. $-3x+20x+14+72=122$

Combine common terms. $17x+86=122$

Subtract 86 from both sides of the equation to isolate the 17x. $17x=36$

Divide both sides of the equation by 17 to isolate the x. $x$≈$2.118$ or $x=2\frac{2}{17}$