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Can someone help me solve this step by step please please please

Can someone help me solve this step by step please please please-example-1
User Sala
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Answer:

-10

Explanation:

first you have to solve the parenthesis so you do -5(2+x)=(-5⋅2)+(-5⋅x). after that you get -10-5x and you have to add the 2x from the equation before. you add -5x and 2x because they are like terms. after that you get -3x and you get the equation -3x-10=20. after that you add 10 to both sides resulting in -3x=30. after that you divide both sides by -3 and you get x=-10 so the answer is -10

User Juan Girini
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Answer:-10

Explanation:


-5(2+x) + 2x =20

-10-5x+2x=20

-10-3x=20

-3x=30

X=-10

User Italo
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