document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=560126>Question 560126</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please show me how to work this problem in step by step method as I have never taken algebra.also what does the x stand for where does it go in equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(2x-4)=5x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #363736 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=363736\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(2x-4)= 5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x - 40 = 5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-40 = 5x - 10x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-40 = -5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-40/-5 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The value of x is 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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