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Which value of x satisfies the equation 2(5x=+1) - 2x= - 2(3x+ 1)?
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Which value of x satisfies the equation 2(5x=+1) - 2x= - 2(3x+ 1)?

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\begin{gathered} 2(5x+1)-2x=2-2(3x+1) \\ \text{open the bracket} \\ 10x+2-2x=2-6x-2 \\ 8x+2=-6x \\ \text{collect like terms} \\ 8x+6x=-2 \\ 14x=-2 \\ \text{divide both sides by 14} \\ (14x)/(14)=(-2)/(14) \\ x=(-1)/(7) \end{gathered}

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