SOLUTION: Solve for x. 2(4x+5) = 5(5x+7)

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Question 529757: Solve for x. 2(4x+5) = 5(5x+7)
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2%284x%2B5%29=5%285x%2B7%29 Start with the given equation.


8x%2B10=25x%2B35 Distribute.


8x=25x%2B35-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


8x-25x=35-10 Subtract 25x from both sides.


-17x=35-10 Combine like terms on the left side.


-17x=25 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2825%29%2F%28-17%29 Divide both sides by -17 to isolate x.


x=-25%2F17 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-25%2F17


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