SOLUTION: Hi, I was wondering. How would this be solved I don't uderstand how to do this kind of problem ex: 2(x+5) + 4(x-3) = x -6

SOLUTION: Hi, I was wondering. How would this be solved I don't uderstand how to do this kind of problem ex: 2(x+5) + 4(x-3) = x -6

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Question 424110: Hi, I was wondering. How would this be solved I don't uderstand how to do this kind of problem
ex:
2(x+5) + 4(x-3) = x -6
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x+5) + 4(x-3) = x -6
2x+10 + 4x-12 = x-6
6x-2 = x-6
5x-2 = -6
5x = -4
x = -4/5

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