To solve the equation, we can start by distributing the 25 to both terms inside the parenthesis:
25 * 2x - 25 * 12 = -28
This simplifies to:
50x - 300 = -28
Next, we can add 300 to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable term:
50x - 300 + 300 = -28 + 300
50x = 272
Lastly, we can divide both sides of the equation by 50 to solve for x:
x = 272 / 50
Simplifying the fraction gives:
x = 5.44
Therefore, the correct answer is not listed among the given options.
Solve the equation for x.
25
(2x − 12) = −28
Response
A −18−18
B −29−29
C −32−32
D −9
3 answers
Solve the equation for x.
2/5
(2x − 12) = −28
Responses
A −18−18
B −29−29
C −32−32
D −9
2/5
(2x − 12) = −28
Responses
A −18−18
B −29−29
C −32−32
D −9
To solve the equation, we can start by isolating the variable term by multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the coefficient of the variable term, which in this case is 5/2:
(5/2) * (2/5) * (2x - 12) = (5/2) * (-28)
Simplifying, we get:
x - 6 = -70/2
Next, we can add 6 to both sides of the equation to isolate x:
x - 6 + 6 = -70/2 + 6
x = -70/2 + 12/2
x = -58/2
x = -29
So, the correct answer is B) -29.
(5/2) * (2/5) * (2x - 12) = (5/2) * (-28)
Simplifying, we get:
x - 6 = -70/2
Next, we can add 6 to both sides of the equation to isolate x:
x - 6 + 6 = -70/2 + 6
x = -70/2 + 12/2
x = -58/2
x = -29
So, the correct answer is B) -29.