SOLUTION: I need help in solving 2(x+4)=5x-2

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Question 1055557: I need help in solving 2(x+4)=5x-2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Isolate terms of x and invert the coefficient.

(1) Distributive Property
(2) Additive Inverse Property
(3) Multiplicative Inverse Property


If done well, x=10%2F3=3%261%2F3.