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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

5%282x-2%29=40 Start with the given equation



10x-10=40 Distribute


10x=40%2B10Add 10 to both sides


10x=50 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2850%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x



x=5 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=5