Algebra : 2x + 4 = 5x - 14?

eden-scott_60ba1f6532baf · June 2021

Whats the value of x? Thanks!

anonymous · June 2021

2x+4=5x-14,

5x-2x-14=4,

3x-14=4,

3x=4+14,

3x=18,

x=18/3,

x=6.

Answer: 6.

Can someone answer my questions?

zackishere · June 2021

2x+4=5x-14

-2x -2x

4=3x-14

+14 +14

18=3x

/3

6=x

x=6

eva-evans_60ba1f6706077 · June 2021

6

someguy · June 2021

x = 6

ava-powell_60ba1f68c30b3 · June 2021

2x + 4 = 5x - 14

4 = 3x - 14 (-2x)

18 = 3x (+14)

6 = x (divide by 3)

x-panda · June 2021

1. Take 2x away from both sides. This is to get rid of 2x on the left side which also turns 5x into 3x.

: 4 = 3x - 14

2. Add 14 to both sides to get rid of 14 on right side. Also changes 4 to 18 (4+14)

: 18 = 3x

3. Divide both sides by three to leave 'x' by itself.

: 6 = x

**You always have to add, subtract, multiply or divide on BOTH sides.

como · June 2021

18 = 3x

x = 6

oswin · June 2021

3x=-10

x=-10 over 3

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