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5x [(11-3) - (13-9)]

User ImJames
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Answer: 20

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User Aleth
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Simplifying
5x[(11 + -3) + -1(13 + -9)] = 0

Combine like terms: 11 + -3 = 8
5x[(8) + -1(13 + -9)] = 0
5x[8 + -1(13 + -9)] = 0

Combine like terms: 13 + -9 = 4
5x[8 + -1(4)] = 0

Multiply -1 * 4
5x[8 + -4] = 0

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
5x[4] = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5 * 4x = 0

Multiply 5 * 4
20x = 0

Solving
20x = 0
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