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5(2x + 4) = 5x + 35 how do you answer this?

User Tessein
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

5(2x+4)=5x+35

10x+20=5x+35

10x-5x=35-20

5x=15

x=3

User Sam Martin
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Answer: x = 3

Step-by-step explanation: 10 x + 20 = 5x + 35

10 x + 20 - 5x = 35

5x = 35 - 20

5x = 15

x = 3

User Richard Houltz
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