Answer:
x= -12
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplifying
4x + 10 = 2x + -14
Reorder the terms:
10 + 4x = 2x + -14
Reorder the terms:
10 + 4x = -14 + 2x
Solving
10 + 4x = -14 + 2x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 4x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x
Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
10 + 2x = -14 + 2x + -2x
Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
10 + 2x = -14 + 0
10 + 2x = -14
Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2x = -14 + -10
Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2x = -14 + -10
2x = -14 + -10
Combine like terms: -14 + -10 = -24
2x = -24
Divide each side by '2'.
x = -12
Simplifying
x = -12
Answer:
10 teeth must go on the driven gear
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number of teeth be x
In order for the new product to maintain the same ratio as the old the ratio must remain the same. This means that
17:5 = 34:x

∴ 10 teeth must go on the driven gear
hence ratio = 34:10
D is the correct answer, because it looks correct