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Enter the value for x that makes the given equation true.

20x-5(6x+4)=4x-6

(Please show work so I can be able to understand it how this works)

User Skqr
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Answer:

x = -1

Explanation:

20x - 5(6x + 4) = 4x - 6

20x - 30x - 20 = 4x - 6

-10x - 20 = 4x - 6

-10x - 4x = -6 + 20

-14x = 14

x = -1

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