Respuesta :
To solve for this, we need to get x on one side and then simplify if needed.
Our current equation is:
x + 140 -15x = x + 147.
Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.
-15x + x = 14x.
Our new equation is:
-14x + 140 = x + 147.
Subtract 1x from both sides to get x on one side.
-14x - 1x = -15x.
Our new equation is:
-15x + 140 = 147.
Subtract 140 from both sides.
-15x = 7.
Divide both sides by -15 to get x.
x = - 7/15
I hope this helps!
remember you can do anything to an equation as long as you do it to both sides
group like terms
1x+140-15x=1x+147
1x-15x+140=1x+147
-14x+140=x+147
add 14x to both sides
140=15x+147
minus 147 both sides
-7=15x
divide both sides by 15
-7/15=x
group like terms
1x+140-15x=1x+147
1x-15x+140=1x+147
-14x+140=x+147
add 14x to both sides
140=15x+147
minus 147 both sides
-7=15x
divide both sides by 15
-7/15=x