Question
Solve for x in simplest form
8=3/4(5x + 20)
8=3/4(5x + 20)
Answers
Answered by
GPT 3.5
To solve for x, we will first distribute the 3/4 to the terms inside the parentheses.
8 = 3/4(5x) + 3/4(20)
8 = 15/4x + 60/4
Now, combine the fractions on the right side:
8 = (15x + 60)/4
Multiply both sides by 4 to get rid of the fraction:
32 = 15x + 60
Subtract 60 from both sides:
-28 = 15x
Divide by 15 to solve for x:
x = -28/15
Therefore, x = -28/15 in simplest form.
8 = 3/4(5x) + 3/4(20)
8 = 15/4x + 60/4
Now, combine the fractions on the right side:
8 = (15x + 60)/4
Multiply both sides by 4 to get rid of the fraction:
32 = 15x + 60
Subtract 60 from both sides:
-28 = 15x
Divide by 15 to solve for x:
x = -28/15
Therefore, x = -28/15 in simplest form.