Question

If anyone can solve this gets a $10 gamestop card i already got the codeSolve for x. Show each step of the solution. 2.5(10 - x) + 10 = 72 – 1.5(5x + 12)

Answer 1

Consider the given equation:

$2.5(10-x)+10 = 72 -1.5(5x+12)$

Applying distributive property, $a(b+c) = ab + ac$

$(2.5 \times 10) + (2.5 \times -x) + 10 = 72 - (1.5 \times 5x) + (-1.5 \times 12)$

$25 - 2.5x + 10 = 72 - 7.5x - 18$

Adding and subtracting like terms, we get

$35-2.5x = 54 - 7.5x$

$35 - 54 = 2.5x -7.5x$

$-19 = -5x$

$x = \frac{19}{5}$

x = 3.8

So, the value of 'x' in the given equation is 3.8