Question

60 pts!

2x + 34 = 4(x + 5)

solve the equation for x. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

x=7

Step-by-step explanation:

expand 4(x+5): 4x+20

2x+34=4x+20

subtract 34 from both sides

2x+34-34=4x+20-34

2x=4x-14

subtract 4x from both sides

2x-4x=4x-14-4x

-2x=-14

divide both sides by -2

-2x/-2=-14/-2

x=7