4. Solve: 2(5x-2) = 6*

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4. Solve: 2(5x-2) = 6*

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Answer:

x =1

Explanation:

$2(5x-2) = 6\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}2\\(2\left(5x-2\right))/(2)=(6)/(2)\\\\Simplify\\5x-2=3\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}2\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\5x-2+2=3+2\\\\Simplify\\5x=5\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}5\\(5x)/(5)=(5)/(5)\\\\Simplify\\x =1$