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

User Stefano Travelli
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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 ^

Hope this helps! Comment if you have any questions :)
User Joel Bondurant
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Answer:

D.) 42

Step-by-step explanation:

The person above me is wrong

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