Question

2/7x-23)+5x = 18 (x-1)​

Answer 1

Answer:

x= - 35 over 89

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

2

7

x−23+5x=18(x−1)

2

7

x+−23+5x=(18)(x)+(18)(−1)(Distribute)

2

7

x+−23+5x=18x+−18

(

2

7

x+5x)+(−23)=18x−18(Combine Like Terms)

37

7

x+−23=18x−1837

7

x−23=18x−18

Step 2: Subtract 18x from both sides.

37

7

x−23−18x=18x−18−18x

−89

7

x−23=−18

Step 3: Add 23 to both sides.

−89

7

x−23+23=−18+23

−89

7

x=5

Step 4: Multiply both sides by 7/(-89).

(

7

−89

)*(

−89

7

x)=(

7

−89

)*(5)

x=

−35

89

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