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What is 5(2x+8)-5x=5(5x+6?
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5(2x+8)-5x=5(5x+6?

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5(2x+8)-5x=5(5x+6)

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10x+40-5x=25x+30

combine like terms

5x+40=25x+30

-5x -5x

subtract 5x from both sides

40=20x+30

-30 -30

subtract 30 from both sides

10=20x

÷20 ÷20

divide both sides by 20

1/2=x is your final answer


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