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Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation. 4x - 2(x - 3) = -4 + 5x - 5

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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

First, open up the parentheses to get 4x-2x+6=-4+5x-5. Now, move all numbers without variables to the right and those with variables to the left to get 4x-2x-5x=-4-5-6. Simplify both sides to have -3x=-15. Now divide both sides by -3 to get x=5

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