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45(2x+5)−4=1 Drag and drop the statement that shows the solution to the equation into the box.

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Given equation : 45(2x+5)−4=1

45 is in front of parenthesis (2x+5).

So, we need to multiply 45 by (2x+5).

In order to multiply 45 by (2x+5), we need to distribute 45 over (2x+5).

We get, 45*2x + 45*5 = 90x + 225.

Therefore, 45(2x+5)−4=1 equation could be written as

90x + 225 - 4 = 1 in first step.

Now, subtraccting 225-4, we get 221.

In second step 90x + 225 - 4 = 1 can be written as

90x +221 = 1.

Subtractcing 221 from both sides, we get

90x +221 -221 = 1-221.

In third step we can simplify equation to

90x = -220.

Dividing both sides by 90.

90x/90 = -220/90.

In fourth step we get equation,

x = -220/90.

On simplifying fraction -220/90, we get -22/9 and in decimal we get -2.44..

So, final answer is x= -22/9 or -2.44..

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