How do you solve 4v - 35= - 8v?

2 Answers
Apr 17, 2018

v=35/12

Explanation:

4v-35=-8v

Add 8v to both sides

4v+8v-35=0

12v-35=0

Add 35 to both sides

12v=35

Divide both sides by 12

v=35/12

Apr 17, 2018

color(maroon)(v = 35 / 12 = 2 (11/12)

Explanation:

$4v - 35 = -8v#

4v + 8v - 35 = cancel(-8v) +cancel( 8v), " Adding 8v to both sides"

12v cancel(- 35) + cancel(35) = + 35, " Adding 35 to both sides"

12v = 35

color(maroon)(v = 35 / 12 = 2 (11/12)