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-5 [6×-4]= 57. Help solve this

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Answer:

x = -37/30

Explanation:

Eliminate parentheses using the distributive property:

-30x +20 = 57

Subtract 20 to get the x-term by itself:

-30x = 37

Divide by -30 to get 1x:

x = -37/30

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