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What's the answer to 5(-2x+5)=-6

User Ben Davini
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Hello!

First, let's undo the parentheses.

-10x+25=-6

First let's subtract 25 from both sides.

-10x=-31

Now we divide both sides by -10.

x=3.1

I hope this helps!

User Gbdivers
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5(-2x + 5) = -6

-10x + 25 = -6

-10x = -31

x = 3.1

User Robert Watkins
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