SOLUTION: 5x + 2(11 - 4x) = 82 + x

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Question 207483: 5x + 2(11 - 4x) = 82 + x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B2%2811-4x%29=82%2Bx Start with the given equation.


5x%2B22-8x=82%2Bx Distribute.


-3x%2B22=82%2Bx Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x=82%2Bx-22 Subtract 22 from both sides.


-3x-x=82-22 Subtract x from both sides.


-4x=82-22 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4x=60 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2860%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=-15 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-15