Answer:
x=52
Step-by-step explanation:
5(x+4)-3=4.5(x-2)
We move all terms to the left:
5(x+4)-3-(4.5(x-2))=0
We multiply parentheses
5x-(4.5(x-2))+20-3=0
We calculate terms in parentheses: -(4.5(x-2)), so:
4.5(x-2)
We multiply parentheses
4.5x-9
Back to the equation:
-(4.5x-9)
We add all the numbers together, and all the variables
5x-(4.5x-9)+17=0
We get rid of parentheses
5x-4.5x+9+17=0
We add all the numbers together, and all the variables
0.5x+26=0
We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right
0.5x=-26
x=-26/0.5
x=-52
