Use INTERSECT to find the solution to the equation. Round to two decimal places, if necessary.
-$$3 ( x - 4 ) = 5 ( x - 5 )$$
A) $x = - 1.5$
B) $x = 6.5$
C) $x = - 6.5$
D) $x = 1.5$

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, distribute the numbers outside the parentheses: $3x - 12 = 5x - 25$. Then, solve for $x$ by subtracting $3x$ from both sides and adding $25$ to both sides, resulting in $2x = 13$. Dividing both sides by $2$ gives $x = 6.5$.

Use INTERSECT to Find the Solution to the Equation 3(x−4)=5(x−5)3 ( x - 4 ) = 5 ( x - 5 )3(x−4)=5(x−5)

Use INTERSECT to Find the Solution to the Equation $3 ( x - 4 ) = 5 ( x - 5 )$