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Solve the equation. (please *w*)
-4(2 - 1.2x) = 40

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Solving for x would look like

rewrite: -4(2-1.2x)=40

distribute: -8+4.8x=40

add 8 to both sides of the equation: 4.8x=48

isolate x: x=10

So x = 10

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