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5(-2x-3) - 4x -5 =78

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Answer:


x=-7

Explanation:

We want to solve

5(-2x-3) - 4x -5 =78

We expand to get:


-10x-15-4x-5=78

We group the similar terms to get:


-10x-4x=78+20

Combine similar terms


-14x=98

Divide through by -14


x=(988)/(-14)=-7

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