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An equation is shown below:

4(2x – 5) = 4

Part A: How many solutions does this equation have? (4 points)

Part B: What are the solutions to this equation? Show your work. (6 points)

User Michael Twomey
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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

A only 1 solution

B

4(2x - 5) = 4 ( divide both sides by 4 )

2x - 5 = 1 ( add 5 to both sides )

2x = 6 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 3

User Silagy
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Answer:


  • \boxed{\sf{x=3}}

Explanation:

Isolate it by the term of x from one side of the equation.

  • Part A. There will be one solution.
  • Part B.

4(2x-5)=4

First, divide by 4 from both sides.


\sf{(4\left(2x-5\right))/(4)=(4)/(4)}

Then, solve.

4/4=1

Rewrite the problem down.

2x-5=1

Add by 5 from both sides.


\sf{2x-5+5=1+5}

Solve.

1+5=6

2x=6

Divide by 2 from both sides.

2x/2=6/2

Solve.

Divide the numbers from left to right.

6/2=3

x=3

  • Therefore, the correct answer is x=3.

I hope this helps you! Let me know if my answer is wrong or not.

User Eigo
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