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Solve for x if 2(5x + + 2)2 = 48

User Adi Miller
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Answer:

x = 2

Explanation:

there 2 multiply out side so it will be

4 (5x + 2) = 48

4 multiply by 5x and 2

20x + 8 = 48

20x = 48 - 8

20x = 40

x = 2

User Peter Van Der Does
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Answer:

x = 2

Explanation:

2(5x + + 2)2 = 48

4(5x +2) = 48

20x + 8 = 48

20x = 48-8

x = 40/20

x = 2

User Nikolina
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