Question

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Solve the equation using the distributive property and properties of equality.
2(x-8) - 68
What is the value of x?

Answer 1

Answer: 2x-84

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem with distributing we first need to distribute the 2:

2(x-8)-68
Multiply 2 to the x and -8
2x-16-68
Now we can combine like terms (-16 and -68)
2x-84
Above is the answer ^

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Answer 2

D.) 42

Step-by-step explanation:

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