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-5(-3x+2)-4x-5=-48 looking for x

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Answer:

Explanation:

-5(-3x + 2) - 4x - 5 = -48

-5*-3x + (-5) * 2 - 4x -5 = -48

15x - 10 - 4x - 5 = -48

15x - 4x - 10 - 5 = -48

11x - 15 = - 48

11x = -48 + 15

11x = -33

x = -33/11

x = -3

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