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10(x + 4) = (2x-1) + 4​

User Pablitorun
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Answer:

x = -37/8 or

= -4 5/8 or

= -4.625

Explanation:

First use distributive property on the left side. We don't even need the parenthesis on the right side, so we'll disappear those also.

10(x + 4) = (2x-1) + 4​

10x + 40 = 2x - 1 + 4

Simplify the right side.

10x + 40 = 2x + 3

subtract 2x from both sides.

8x + 40 = 3

subtract 40 from both sides.

8x = -37

divide both sided by 8

x = -37/8

This is a perfectly good answer. Its neat and exact. But maybe you want a mixed number instead.

x = -4 5/8

(that's negative4 and 5/8s)

then also maybe you want you answer in decimal form

x = -4.625

This is also neat and exact.

User Annish
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Answer:

x = -4 5/8

Explanation:

Solved it and got that answer

User Sanooj T
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