To solve for <em>x</em>, we must first isolate the term containing <em>x</em> which in this problem is 5x.
Since 10 is being added to 5x, we subtract 10 from both sides of the equation to isolate the 5x.
On the left, the +10 and -10 cancel out and on the right, 20 - 10 is 10 and we have 5x = 10.
Now we can finish things off by just dividing both sides of the equation by 5. On the left the 5's cancel and on the right, 10 divided by 5 is 2 so <em>x = 2</em>.
Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's re-write 3 as a fraction: 
Now all we have to do is multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
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Your answer is:
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Answer:
8 gallons
Step-by-step explanation:
Total gas in the car = 14 gallons
Each hour gas usage = 1.5 gallons
Total hours traveled = 4 hours
Left gas after 4 hours
= 14-1.5(4)
=14-6
=8 gallons
Left gas after t hours
=14-1.5t
Hence the answer is after 4 hours, 8 gallons are left after t hour(s) 14-1.5t
