Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplifying
(14x + 70) = (20x + 8)
Reorder the terms:
(70 + 14x) = (20x + 8)
Remove parenthesis around (70 + 14x)
70 + 14x = (20x + 8)
Reorder the terms:
70 + 14x = (8 + 20x)
Remove parenthesis around (8 + 20x)
70 + 14x = 8 + 20x
Solving
70 + 14x = 8 + 20x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
70 + 14x + -20x = 8 + 20x + -20x
Combine like terms: 14x + -20x = -6x
70 + -6x = 8 + 20x + -20x
Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
70 + -6x = 8 + 0
70 + -6x = 8
Add '-70' to each side of the equation.
70 + -70 + -6x = 8 + -70
Combine like terms: 70 + -70 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + -70
-6x = 8 + -70
Combine like terms: 8 + -70 = -62
-6x = -62
Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 10.33333333
Simplifying
x = 10.33333333
