40 - 5x -3=2(3x -4)+ 3x

asked by guest
on Jan 29, 2025 at 12:01 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation 405x3=2(3x4)+3x40 - 5 x - 3 = 2 \left(3 x - 4\right) + 3 x for the variable xx.

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: x=4514=3.2142857x = \frac{45}{14} = 3.2\overline{142857}


405x3=2(3x4)+3x375x=9x814x=45x=4514\begin{aligned}40 - 5 x - 3 &= 2 \left(3 x - 4\right) + 3 x\\37 - 5 x &= 9 x - 8\\- 14 x &= -45\\x &= \frac{45}{14}\end{aligned}