Question

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5(2x + 6) = −4(−5 − 2x) + 3x

Answer 1

5(2x + 6) = -4(-5 -2x) + 3x

10x + 30 = 20 + 8x + 3x

10x + 30 = 20 + 11x

Applying the additive inverse property, we get,

10x + 30 - 10x - 20 = 20 + 11x - 10x - 20

10 = x