SOLUTION: If (x+5)-2(4x-1)=0, what is the value of x

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Question 1002681: If (x+5)-2(4x-1)=0, what is the value of x
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, josgarithmetic:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28x%2B5%29+-+2%2A%28+4x-1+%29+=+0+
Use distributive law:
+x+%2B+5+-+8x+%2B+2+=+0+
+-7x+%2B+7+=+0+
Subtract +7+ from both sides
+-7x+=+-7+
Divide both sides by +7+
+-x+=+-1+
Multiply both sides by +-1+
+x+=+1+
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check the answer:
+%28x%2B5%29+-+2%2A%28+4x-1+%29+=+0+
+%281%2B5%29+-+2%2A%28+4%2A1-1+%29+=+0+
+6+-2%2A%28+4-1+%29+=+0+
+6+-+2%2A3+=+0+
+6+-+6+=+0+
+0+=+0+
OK

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B5%29-8x%2B2=0
x%2B5-8x%2B2=0
-7x%2B7=0
7=7x
x=1

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