Question

7x - 2(3x - 5) = 26 ​

Answer 1

x = 16

Explanation:

7x - 2(3x - 5) = 26 ​

7x - 6x + 10 = 26

7x - 6x + 10 - 10 = 26 - 10

x = 26 - 10

x = 16

Answer 2

x=16

Explanation:

7x−2(3x−5)=26

Use the distributive property to multiply −2 by 3x−5.

7x−6x+10=26

Combine 7x and −6x to get x.

x+10=26

Subtract 10 from both sides.

x=26−10

Subtract 10 from 26 to get 16.

x=16

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