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-4x + 10 = 42 what is the value of x

User Jon Rea
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Answer:

x = -8

Explanation:

-4x + 10 = 42

-10 -10

-4x = 32

/-4 /-4

x = -8

to check work, insert x into the normal equation

-4(-8) + 10 = 42

32 + 10 = 42

User Angelo Angeles
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Answer:

x=-8

Explanation:

Well subtract 10 on both sides

-4x=32

Div ide -4 on both sides

x=-8

User Juvenn Woo
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