Please solve this equation 8 - 2(5x - 1)

Spinlok asked Jul 12, 2022

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Please solve this equation

8 - 2(5x - 1)

Spinlok asked Jul 12, 2022

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Answer:

10-10x

Explanation:

8 - 2 ( 5 x - 1 )

Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 5x-1.

8-10x+2

Add 8 and 2 to get 10.

10-10x

or you could say -10x + 10

Alexandra answered Jul 16, 2022

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