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-2(-5x+5) - 3x + 4= -34 solve for x

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Answer:

x = -4

Explanation:

- distribute -2 by multiplying it with the paranthesis

-2*(-5x) + -2*(5) - 3x + 4 = -34

10x - 10 - 3x + 4 + 34 = 0

7x + 28 = 0

x = -28/7

x = -4

User Aray Karjauv
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Answer:

x = -4

Explanation:

-2(-5x+5) - 3x + 4= -34

10x - 10 -3x + 4 = -34

7x - 6 = -34

+6 + 6

7x = -28

x = -4

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