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Solve for x- 5(x+4)=30​

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Answer: x= -12.5

Explanation:

Start with distributing-5(x+4) or you get

x-5x-20=30

Add x and -5x to get -4x

Thank you add 20 to each side and get

-4x = 50

Divide by -4 on each side to get x=-12.5

User Ady
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Answer:

x=-25/2 is the answer.

Explanation:

Below are the steps for solving the equation:

Step 1: Simplify, combine like terms, and distribute:

x−5(x+4)=30

x+(−5)(x)+(−5)(4)=30

x+−5x+−20=30

(x+−5x)+(−20)=30

−4x+−20=30

−4x−20=30

Add 20 to each side:

−4x−20+20=30+20

−4x=50

Divide each side by -4:

-4x/-4=50/-4

x=-25/2, which is -12.5 as a decimal.

So, your answer is x=-25/2 as a fraction, which is also -12.5 as a decimal.

User Marcel Marino
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