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-5(-4x-2)=-2(5-5x) this is an equation for 8th grade math

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Answer:

Explanation:

-5(-4x-2)=-2(5-5x)

20x+10=-10+10x

20x-10x=-10-10

10x=-20

x=-2

User Vivian De Smedt
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Explanation:

20x + 10 = 10 - 10x

Now bringing like terms on one side

20x + 10x = 10 - 10

30x = 0

x = - 30

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