SOLUTION: Solve 2(4x + 3) = 10(x + 1)

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Question 395454: Solve 2(4x + 3) = 10(x + 1)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%284x%2B3%29=10%28x%2B1%29 Start with the given equation.


8x%2B6=10x%2B10 Distribute.


8x=10x%2B10-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


8x-10x=10-6 Subtract 10x from both sides.


-2x=10-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%284%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2


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