Question

Which of the following best describes the solution to the equation below?

14x + 9 = 7x + 46

Answer 1

The solution is x=5. I hope I helped! Have a good day :)

Answer 2

$14x + 9 = 7x + 46$ 

$14x=7x+46-9$  $Subtract \ 9 \ from \ both \ sides$ 

$14x=7x+37$  $Simplify$ 

$14x-7x=37$   $Subtract \ 7x \ from \ both \ sides$ 

$7x=37$ 

$x=37/7$ 

$Decimal \ Form: 5.2857$