1. Simplify both sides of the equation
3/5 (x−10) = 18 − 4x − 1 ( 3/5 )(x) + ( 3/5 ) (−10) = 18 + − 4 x + − 1 (Distribute)
3/5x + − 6 = 18 + − 4x + − 1 3/5 x − 6 = (−4x) + (18+−1) (Then Combine Like Terms)
3/5 x−6=−4x+17 3/5 x−6=−4x+17
2. Add 4x to both sides
3/5 x−6+4x=−4x+17+4x 23/5 x−6=17
3. Add 6 to both sides
23/5 x−6+6=17+6 23/5 x=23
Step 4: Multiply both sides by 5/23.
( 5/23 )*( 23/5 x)=( 5/23 )*(23)
x = 5
Therefore the answer to this equation is "x = 5"
