-ax-20=-14
add 20 to both sides
-ax=6
$288 Okay so for a 240 plus a 20 percent is should be 288 dollars. Correctme if im wrong
Answer:
x = -1
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:

Add 1 to both sides:

Factor the left side:

Square root both sides:

Therefore:


0= x^2-7x+10
Factor
(x-5)(x-2)=0
Check
-5-2=-7, -5*-2=10
Use ZPP
x-5=0
x=5
x-2=0
x=2
Final answer: x=2, x=5