How do you solve #2x + 5 = -1/2(6x + 14)#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-26T17:05:42

#color(blue)(x=-5/12#

#2x+5 = color(blue)(-1/2) * (6x+14)#

#(2x+5 ) * color(blue)((-2/1)) = (6x+14)#

#(2x+5 ) * color(blue)((-2)) = (6x+14)#

#-4x -10 = 6x+14#

# -10 -14 = 6x +4x#

# -24 = 10x#

#x=10/(-24)#

#color(blue)(x=-5/12#