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PLSSSS HELP IF YOU TURLY KNOWWW THISSS

PLSSSS HELP IF YOU TURLY KNOWWW THISSS-example-1
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5( 4 - 3x ) = -10

20 - 15x = -10

-15x = -10-20

15x=30

x= 30/ 15

x=2

User Djzin
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The distributive property is given as a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Solving for x :


5(4-3x)= - 10\\(5)(4) + (5)(-3x) = -10\\20 - 15x = -10\\20 + 10 = 15x\\30 = 15 x\\30/15 = x\\2 = x

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