Solve 4(x+5)=170

$$4 ( x + 5 ) = 170$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{75}{2} = 37\frac{1}{2} = 37.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 4.

$$x+5=\frac{170}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{170}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x+5=\frac{85}{2}$$

Subtract 5 from both sides.

$$x=\frac{85}{2}-5$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{10}{2}.

$$x=\frac{85}{2}-\frac{10}{2}$$

Since \frac{85}{2} and \frac{10}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{85-10}{2}$$

Subtract 10 from 85 to get 75.

$$x=\frac{75}{2}$$