4(x-2)=7(1+2x)

Question

what is x

pleas pleas help

Answer 1

4(x-2)=7(1+2x)
4x-8=7+14x
Subtract 4x from both sides.
-8=7+10x
Subtract 7 from both sides.
-15=10x
Divide both sides by 10.
-15/10=x
Now reduce.