How do you solve #90= 2x + 5( 7x - 19)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-14T01:18:07

#x=5#

Simplify the right side:

#90=2x+[5*7x]+[5*-19]#

#90=2x+35x-95#

Add #95# to both sides:

#90color(red)(+95)=2x+35xcancel(-95)color(red)(+cancel95)#

#90+95=2x+35x#

Combine like terms:

#185=37x#

Divide #37# from both sides

#185/color(red)37=cancel37/cancelcolor(red)37x#

#5=x#