SOLUTION: 2(x+4)=5 ___________ _ 4

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Question 727918: 2(x+4)=5
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28x%2B4%29=5%2F4...left side multiply by 4

4%2A2%28x%2B4%29=5

8%28x%2B4%29=5

8x%2B32=5

8x=5-32

8x=-27

x=-27%2F8

x=-3.375


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