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Solve for x. −5(x−4)=−30 hurry plzz thank you

User DEarTh
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(-5*x)+(-5*-4)=-30
-5x+20=-30
-5x=-30-20
-5x=-50
x=-50/-5
x=-10
User Ayush Chaudhary
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

-5 (x - 4) = -30

-5x + 20 = -30

-5x = -30 - 20

-5x = -50

-x = -50 ÷ 5

-x = -10

x = 10

User Falanwe
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