SOLUTION: please explain how to calculate v-4(4-v)=-2(2v-1) thank you

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Question 366976: please explain how to calculate
v-4(4-v)=-2(2v-1)
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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v-4%284-v%29=-2%282v-1%29 Start with the given equation.


v-16%2B4v=-4v%2B2 Distribute.


5v-16=-4v%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


5v=-4v%2B2%2B16 Add 16 to both sides.


5v%2B4v=2%2B16 Add 4v to both sides.


9v=2%2B16 Combine like terms on the left side.


9v=18 Combine like terms on the right side.


v=%2818%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate v.


v=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is v=2


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