Answer:
-3
Step-by-step explanation:
5x - 20 = 14x + 7
5x - 14x = 7+ 20
- 9x = 27
x = -3
5 (x - 4) = 7 (2x + 1)
5x = 14x + 27
-9x = 27
5 (-3 - 4) = 7(2(-3) + 1)
5 (-7) = 7 (-5)
-35 = -35
So, the value of x is equal to -3.
