Question

Select the correct answer.
What is the value of xin 2(5x) = 14?

Answer 1

Answer: x= 1.4 or x=7/5

Explanation:

2(5x)=14

Divide both sides by 2

5x=7

divide again this time both sides by 5 to solve for x

x=7/5 or 1.4 as a decimal