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Can someone please find out what x is?

Can someone please find out what x is?-example-1
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Answer: x = 2

Simplify and Distribute

(−5)(4x)+(−5)(−2)=(−2)(3)+(−2)(6x)

−20x+10=−6+−12x

−20x+10=−12x−6

Adding 12x both sides.

−20x+10+12x=−12x−6+12x

−8x+10=−6

Subtract 10 both sides

−8x+10−10=−6−10

-8x = -16

Then divide both sides by 8

-8x/8 = -16/8

x=2

User Donaldh
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The answer would be x=2
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