12.1k views
1 vote
What is the value of x that makes the equation true 2x+20=-2(4x-25)

1 Answer

4 votes

2x + 20 = -2(4x - 25)

2x + 20 = -8x + 50

+8x +8x

_______________

10x + 20 = 50

-20 -20

_______________

10x = 30

__ __

10 10

x = 3

User Bert Maurau
by
6.4k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.