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What is the solution to the following equation?

5(2x − 6) + 20 = 10

9

5

3

2

User Jontejj
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Answer:The answer is D: 2

Explanation:

User Steven Striga
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first you distribute the five making it 10x-30+20=10
second you combine like terms making it 10x-10=10
third you isolate the variable making it 10x=20
Finally you divide both terms by ten giving you x=2 as your answer.

User Richard DiSalvo
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