Question

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Answer 1

Answer: OPTION 3. -7

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

-52=-4x-5(-2x+2)

Distributive property (REMEMBER you need to change signs)

-52=-4x-5×(-2x)-5×2

-52=-4x+10x-10

Combine like terms (-4x and 10x)

-52=6x-10

Add 10 on both sides

-52+10=6x-10+10

-42=6x

Divide 6 on both sides

-42/6=6/6x

x=-7

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Answer 2

x = -7

$-52=-4x-5(-2x+2)\\-52=-4x+10x-10\\-52=6x-10\\-42=6x\\-7=x$

to make sure, plug x in the equation:

$-52=-4(-7)-5(-2(-7)+2)\\-52=28-5(14+2)\\-52=28-70-10\\-52=28-80\\-52=-52$