SOLUTION: If (x+5)-2(4x-1)=0, what is the value of x

Question 1002681: If (x+5)-2(4x-1)=0, what is the value of x
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, josgarithmetic:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use distributive law:

Subtract from both sides

Divide both sides by

Multiply both sides by

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Some steps were done in the head.
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