document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=727648>Question 727648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation: 2(2x+4)= 5x+5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the terms in the () by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+8=5x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 5x & 8 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-5x=5-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by -1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof replace x by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2*3+4)=5*3+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(6+4)=15+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*10=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPS. </SPAN>\n" );
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