Question

(5x+2) and {3(x+14)} what is

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

x=20

Reorder the terms:

(2 + 5x) = 3(x + 14)

Remove parenthesis around (2 + 5x)

2 + 5x = 3(x + 14)

Reorder the terms:

2 + 5x = 3(14 + x)

2 + 5x = (14 * 3 + x * 3)

2 + 5x = (42 + 3x)

Solving

2 + 5x = 42 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.

2 + 5x + -3x = 42 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x

2 + 2x = 42 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0

2 + 2x = 42 + 0

2 + 2x = 42

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.

2 + -2 + 2x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0

0 + 2x = 42 + -2

2x = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40

2x = 40

Divide each side by '2'.

x = 20

Simplifying

x = 20