College Algebra (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.1 - Linear Equations - 1.1 Exercises - Page 84: 19

Answer

$10$

Work Step by Step

Distribute the 1/14 through on the left side. Then multiply both sides by 10. $(15/7)x-(10/7)=x+10$ Subtract x from the left side and add (10/7) to the right side. Then multiply by (7/8) on both sides cancel and reduce. $(7/8)(8/7)x=(80/7)(7/8)$ $x=10$
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