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What the value of x 4(2x-5)=5x+4

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First you would distribute the 4 on the left side of the equal sign,

8x-20=5x+4.

You would then combine like terms by adding 20 to both sides,

8x=5x+24

You would then subtract 5x from both sides,

3x=24

Finally, you would divide 24 by 3.

24/3=8

8=x

User Akinobu
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x=8

hope this helps you

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