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11. What is the solution to

-2.5(4x-4)= -6?
x=

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Answer:

-2.5. or - 2.5= they are the same

User Shyju
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-2.5(4x-4)= -6

Distribute:


(-2.5)(4x)+(-2.5)(-4)=-6


-10x+10=-6

Subtract 10 from both sides:


-10x+10-10=-6-10


-10x=-16

Divide both sides by -10:


(-10x)/(-10) =(-16)/(-10)


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