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101 = -4 + 5(x + 2) STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION IN NUMBERS NOT WORDS PLEASE!

User Jahdiel
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Answer:

PEMDAS

Explanation:

(P)arenthesis

(E)xponents

(M)ultiplication

(D)ivision

(A)ddition

(S)ubtraction

101 = -4 + 5(x + 2)

101 = -4 + 5x + 25

101 = 21 + 5x

101 - 21 = 5x

80 = 5x

80/5x

x = 16

I hope that helps :)

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