Solve the following equation
2x-9(x-4)=10
Solve for x
2x - 9(x - 4) = 10
Simplify by removing parentheses
Simplify -9(x - 4):
Distribute the -9 to each term in (x-4)
-9 * x = (-9 * 1)x = -9x
-9 * -4 = (-9 * -4) = 36
Our Total expanded term is -9x + 36
Our new term is
2x - 9x + 36
Show our new expression:
2x-9x+36=10
Group the x terms on the left:
(2 - 9)x = -7x
Form modified equation
-7x + 36 = + 10
Divide each side by 2
Group constants
Group our constants 36 and 10.
subtract 36 from both sides
-7x + 36 - 36 = 10 - 36
Cancel 36 on the left side:
-7x = -26
Divide each side of the equation by -7
x = 3.7142857142857
Final Answer
x = 3.7142857142857