Question

10 Points for Answering Find x: 6x-8= 1/2 (4x+5)

Answer 1

Answer:

1

Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction

6−8=12(4+5)

6−8=1(4+5)2

2

Multiply by 1

6−8=1(4+5)2

6−8=4+52

3

Add

8

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to both sides of the equation

6−8=4+52

6−8+8=4+52+8

10 more steps

Solution

=21/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

6x-8=1/2(4x+5)
6x= 2x+5/2+8
6x-2x=5/2+8
12x-4x=5+16
8x = 21
X= 21/8