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If-x+10y = 4 is a true equation, what would be the value of
5(-x+10y)? pls quick

User Keith Payne
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Answer:

20

Explanation:

Hello!

Note that we are simply multiplying the expression -x + 10y by 5.

We know that -x + 10y is equal to 4, so if we multiply 4 by 5, we should have 20 as our final value.

  • -x + 10y = 4
  • 5(-x + 10y) = 5(4)
  • 5(-x + 10y) = 20

The value of 5(-x + 10y) is 20.

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