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What is the answer to 2/5(x+10)=-8 please

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Answer: x=-30

Step-by-step explanation: First use distributive property which then you would get
(2)/(5) x+\frac{2}5} 10 = -8. Then simplify it which is
(2)/(5) x+4=-8\\

Then subract 4 from each side

2/5x = -12

Use cross muplication. The answer is -60x=2 x=-30

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