How do you solve #6x + 4( 1+ 7x ) = 140#?

Question

583 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License

Answer 1 · 2016-11-19T01:40:27

#x = 4#

Step 1) Expand the term within parenthesis:

#6x + 4(1 + 7x) = 140#

#6x + 4 + 28x = 140#

Step 2) Combine like terms on each side of the equation, in this case the left side only:

#34x + 4 = 140#

Step 3) Solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#34x + 4 - 4 = 140 - 4#

#34x = 136#

#(34x)/34 = 136/34#

#x = 4#