Answer:
x=3
Step-by-step explanation:
1. cross multiply to get
5(4x+2)= 35(x-1)
2. distribute
20x+10=35x-35
3. combine like terms
45=15x
4. divide :)
3=x
Answer:
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
(x - 1)/5 = (4x + 2)/35
to find the value of x
the first thing to do is to cross multiply
from this ,
(x-1)/5 = (4x + 2)/ 35
35(x-1) = 5( 4x + 2)
35x - 35 = 20x + 10
we are going to collect the like terms
35x -20x = 10 + 35
15x = 45
we are going to divide both sides by the coefficient of x which is 15
we have,
15x/15 = 45/15
x = 3
therefore the value of x = 3
to check if your answer is correct, put the value of x and slot it into one of the equations.
35x - 35 = 20x + 10
35(3) - 35 = 20(3) + 10
105 - 35 = 60 + 10
70 = 70........................ proved.
