SOLUTION: Solve 5(2x-2)=40 I have no idea how to do this one at all please help.

Question 132259: Solve
5(2x-2)=40
I have no idea how to do this one at all please help.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Distribute

Add 10 to both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x

Divide

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