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5(2x + 1) = 50
I thought u divide by 5 then divide by 2 then -1

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Answer: x = 9/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

5(2x + 1) = 50 (divide both sides by 5)

2x + 1 = 10 (subtract 1 from both sides)

2x = 9 (divide both sides by 2)

x = 9/2

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