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2(x +5)=(x-4) ?
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User Eldad Mor
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Answer:

Explanation:

Here you go mate

Use PEMDAS

Parenthesis,Exponent,Multiplication,Division,Addition,Subtraction

Step 1

2(x+5)=(x-4) Equation/Question

Step 2

2(x+5)=(x-4) Remove parenthesis

2x+10=x-4

Step 3

2x+10=x-4 Subtract 1x from sides

x+10=-4

Step 4

x+10=-4 Subtract 10 from sides

answer

x=-14

Hope this helps

User Brad Leach
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\text {Hi There! Let's Solve this Problem!}


\text {\underline {The First Step is to Simplify}}


\text {2*x=2x}\\\text {2*5=10}


\text {Your New Problem Is: 2x+10=x-4}


\text {\underline {The Next Step is to Subtract x}}


\text {2x+10-x=x-4-x}


\text {Your New Problem Is: x+10=-4}


\text {\underline {The Final Step is to Subtract 10}}


\text {x+10-10 (Crosses Out)}\\\text {-4-10}


\text {Your Answer Would Be:}


\Huge\boxed {x=-14}


\text {Best of Luck!}

User Dennis Guse
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