5(2x - 10)/2 + 14 = 19

10x - 50/2 + 14 = 19
10x -25 + 14 = 19

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1 answer

the way you typed it, the entire bracket is divided by 2.

5(2x - 10)/2 + 14 = 19
5(x - 5) + 14 = 19
5x - 25 = 19-14
5x = 5 + 25
5x = 30
x = 6