SOLUTION: -2(x-7)=4x+10

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Question 116702: -2(x-7)=4x+10
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2%28x-7%29=4x%2B10 Start with the given equation



-2x%2B14=4x%2B10 Distribute


-2x=4x%2B10-14Subtract 14 from both sides


-2x-4x=10-14 Subtract 4x from both sides


-6x=10-14 Combine like terms on the left side


-6x=-4 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%28-4%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate x



x=2%2F3 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=2%2F3 (which is approximately x=0.666666666666667 in decimal form)