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5 - (4 - 3x) = 10
how would u distubute in this problem

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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

Given

5 - (4 - 3x) = 10 ← distribute the terms in the parenthesis by - 1

5 - 4 + 3x = 10, that is

1 + 3x = 10 ( subtract 1 from both sides )

3x = 9 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 3

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