Question

What value of x makes this equation true?
2(3x-8)=2(7x+2)

A. x=-5/4


B. x=5/4


C. x=-5/2


D. x=5/2

Answer 1

We can start by simplifying both sides of the equation:

2(3x-8) = 2(7x+2)
6x - 16 = 14x + 4

Next, we can combine like terms on both sides:

-16 - 4 = 14x - 6x
-20 = 8x

Dividing both sides by 8, we have:

x = -20/8

Simplifying further, we get:

x = -5/2

So the correct answer is option C) x = -5/2.