Answer: x = 10
Step-by-step explanation:
(
4
x
−
5
)
=
7
(
x
−
5
)
Simplify 7
(
x
−
5
)
.
4
x
−
5
=
7
x
−
35
Move all terms containing x to the left side of the equation.
−
3
x
−
5
=
−
35
Move all terms not containing x to the right side of the equation.
−
3
x
=
−
30
Divide each term by −
3 and simplify.
x
=
10
