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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 13

In Exercises 1–16, evaluate each algebraic expression for the given value or values of the variable(s). 5(x+2)/(2x-14), for x=10

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Step 1: Start by substituting the given value of x (x = 10) into the algebraic expression 5(x + 2) / (2x - 14). This gives 5(10 + 2) / (2(10) - 14).
Step 2: Simplify the numerator. Add the terms inside the parentheses: 10 + 2 = 12. The numerator becomes 5 * 12.
Step 3: Simplify the denominator. Multiply 2 by 10 to get 20, then subtract 14: 20 - 14 = 6. The denominator becomes 6.
Step 4: Rewrite the expression with the simplified numerator and denominator: (5 * 12) / 6.
Step 5: Simplify the fraction by performing the multiplication in the numerator (5 * 12) and then dividing the result by the denominator (6).

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