Question

What is the value of x in the equation 2.5(6x-4)=10+4(1.5+0.5x)

Answer 1

Perform indicated multiplications on both sides...

15x-10=10+6+2x  combine like terms on right side

15x-10=2x+16  subtract 2x from both sides

13x-10=16  add 10 to both sides

13x=26 divide both sides by 13

x=2