3 years ago

What value of x makes the equation -5 - (-7-4x) = -2 (3x-4) true?

Mathematics

1 answer:

MrMuchimi3 years ago

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-5 - (-7 - 4x) = -2(3x - 4) |use distributive property

-5 -(-7) - (-4x) = (-2)(3x) + (-2)(-4)

-5 + 7 + 4x = -6x + 8

2 + 4x = -6x + 8 |-2

4x = -6x + 6 |+6x

10x = 6 |:10

x = 0.6

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