SOLUTION: 4(5x+9)=196

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Question 509026: 4(5x+9)=196
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%285x%2B9%29=196 Start with the given equation.


20x%2B36=196 Distribute.


20x=196-36 Subtract 36 from both sides.


20x=160 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28160%29%2F%2820%29 Divide both sides by 20 to isolate x.


x=8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=8