problem please help

[kjp]

1/2x + 1/4x + square root of 196 =32

 

[Deleted member 4993]

1/2x + 1/4x + square root of 196 =32

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[kjp]

i got it down to 3/4x + 14 = 32
i need to solve for x

 

[Deleted member 4993]

i got it down to 3/4x + 14 = 32
i need to solve for x

if you have an equation

5x + 14 = 34

can you solve for 'x'?

Follow the exact same procedure.

 

[kjp]

24 i got it!! thnx alot

 

[kjp]

thnx​

 

[mmm4444bot]

Another way of thinking: multiply both sides by the reciprocal of the coefficient on x.

(3/4)(x) = 18

(4/3)(3/4)(x) = (4/3)(18)

x = (4)(6)