Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
x=20
Reorder the terms:
(2 + 5x) = 3(x + 14)
Remove parenthesis around (2 + 5x)
2 + 5x = 3(x + 14)
Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x = 3(14 + x)
2 + 5x = (14 * 3 + x * 3)
2 + 5x = (42 + 3x)
Solving
2 + 5x = 42 + 3x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5x + -3x = 42 + 3x + -3x
Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
2 + 2x = 42 + 3x + -3x
Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2 + 2x = 42 + 0
2 + 2x = 42
Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 2x = 42 + -2
Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + -2
2x = 42 + -2
Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
2x = 40
Divide each side by '2'.
x = 20
Simplifying
x = 20
You have to have the same unit of measure. Here your units are "minutes" and "seconds". In order to compare the two, you must change to 240 seconds into minutes (dividing by 60 = 4 mins) OR change the 5 minutes into seconds (multiply by 60 to give you 300 seconds)
The answer you are looking for is -5
4000
-1375
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Take 1 from the number 4 and have it go down the line of zeros.
39910
-1375
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Subtract
39910
-1375
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2,625
I hope this helped!
