Question

What is the value of x?

Answer 1

x = 27

Explanation:

Look at the picture.

Therefore:

`(x+8)/(2x-5)=(10)/(14)` cross multiply

`14(x+8)=10(2x-5)` use the distributive property a(b + c) = ab + ac

`14x+112=20x-50` subtract 112 from both sides

`14x=20x-162` subtract 20x from both sides

`-6x=-162` divide both sides by (-6)

`x=27`