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20-2(x-5)=24
find the value of x

User Aiman Kh
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x= 3

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User Psddp
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Answer:
x=3

Explanation:

STEPS FOR SOLVING LINEAR EQUATION


20-2(x=5)=24

Use the distributive property to multiply −2 by x−5.


20-2x+10=24

Add 20 and 10 to get 30.


30-2x=24

Subtract 30 from both sides.


-2x=24-30

Subtract 30 from 24 to get −6.


-2x=-6

Divide both sides by −2.


x=(-6)/(-2)

Divide −6 by −2 to get 3.


x=3

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