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Find the value of x that satisfy the equation -4(x - 4) = 20

User Qingchen
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Answer:

Explanation:

Alright we are going to be simplifying

-4(x - 4) = 20 Divide sides by -4

x-4=-5

So,

x-4=-5 Add 4 to the sides

x-4+4=-5+4

-1

So therefore, your answer is x=-1

User Geoffreys
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Answer:

x = -1

Explanation:

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Hopefully that helps!

User Jack Pettersson
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