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3 years ago

4(2x-5) = 5x + 4 What is the answer? Please include step by step method.

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2 answers:

Vesnalui [34]3 years ago

7 0

Answer:

x=8

Step-by-step explanation:

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

First, use distributive property for the first part of the equation:

8x - 20 = 5x + 4

Then, move everything to the left of the equation:

Remember, when you move something over an equals sign, the sign in front of the number changes.

8x - 20 - 5x - 4 = 0

Then, combine the like terms:

3x - 24 = 0

Move the -24 to the other side of the equation:

3x = 24

Finally, divide both sides by 3 to isolate the x.

3x/3 = 24/3

3 cancels out on the first half.

x = 24/3

x = 8

Hope this helps! Have a great day!

andreev551 [17]3 years ago

3 0

Answer:

x=8

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1.

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

8x-20=5x+4

Step 2.

Add 20 to both sides

8x-20=5x+4

8x-20+20=5x+4+20

Step 3.

Simplify add the numbers

8x=5x+24

Step 4.

Subtract 5x from both sides of the equation

8x=5x+24

8x-5x=5x+24-5x

Step 5

Simplify

combine like terms

3x=24

Step 6

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

3x=24 3x/3=24/3

Step 7

Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

divide the numbers

x=8

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