Solve: 4(x – 5) = 2x – 14. 4x – 20 = 2r 14 - | 4x 2x - 20 = 2x 2x – 14 2x 20 = -14 2x 20 + 20 -14 + 20 2x = 6 2x 2 2 x = 3 Checking gives -8 = -8, so 3 is the solution, or {3} is the solution set.

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Solve: 4(x – 5) = 2x – 14.
4x – 20 = 2r
14
-
|
4x
2x - 20 = 2x
2x – 14
2x
20 = -14
2x
20 + 20
-14 + 20
2x = 6
2x
2 2
x = 3
Checking gives -8 = -8, so 3 is the solution, or {3} is the
solution set.
Transcribed Image Text:Solve: 4(x – 5) = 2x – 14. 4x – 20 = 2r 14 - | 4x 2x - 20 = 2x 2x – 14 2x 20 = -14 2x 20 + 20 -14 + 20 2x = 6 2x 2 2 x = 3 Checking gives -8 = -8, so 3 is the solution, or {3} is the solution set.
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