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2x(x-5) -x (3 + 2x) = 26
help me pls

User Jake W
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2x2-10x-3x-2x2=26

Eliminam opusele

reducem termenii

-13x=26

imparte ambele parti

x=-2

Explanation:

User TheWolf
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Answer:

x = -2

Explanation:


2x(x-5)-x(3+2x) = 26\\2x^(2) -10x-3x-2x^(2) = 26\\-13x=26\\x=(26)/(-13) \\=-2

Its basically the order of operations, from left to right , evaluate brackets (if possible), then multiplication or division, lastly followed by addition or subtraction.

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