Question

Can someone explain how to get x? 5(x−8)=7(x−4)

Answer 1

`x=-6`

Explanation:

=`5(x-8)=7(x-4)`

=`5x-40=7x-28`

=`5x-7x=-28+40`

=`-2x=12`

=`x=-6`

Check

`5(-6-8)=7(-6-4)`

`-70=-70`

Hope this helps!