SOLUTION: 5(3x-2)=x-4

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Question 294143: 5(3x-2)=x-4
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5%283x-2%29=x-4 Start with the given equation.


15x-10=x-4 Distribute.


15x=x-4%2B10 Add 10 to both sides.


15x-x=-4%2B10 Subtract x from both sides.


14x=-4%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side.


14x=6 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%286%29%2F%2814%29 Divide both sides by 14 to isolate x.


x=3%2F7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3%2F7 which approximates to x=0.429.