Xian and his cousin Kal both collect stamps. Xian has 52 stamps, and Kal has 68 stamps. The boys recently joined different stamp-collecting dubs. Xian's club will send him 20 new stamps per month. Kai's club will
send him 16 new stamps per month. After how many months will Xlan and Kal have the same number of
stamps? How many stamps will each have?

In 4 months, they will both have 132 stamps.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = # of months

52 + 20x = 68 + 16x

4x = 16

x = 4

Plug x value into both expressions and see if it checks out

52 + 20(4) = 68 + 16(4)

52 + 80 = 68 + 64

132 = 132

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

−5(x+4)=70

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

−5(x+4)=70

(−5)(x)+(−5)(4)=70(Distribute)

−5x+−20=70

−5x−20=70

Step 2: Add 20 to both sides.

−5x−20+20=70+20

−5x=90

Step 3: Divide both sides by -5.

−5x

−5

=

90

−5

x=−18