SOLUTION: 5(-2+8x)+2x=32

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Question 226312: 5(-2+8x)+2x=32
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%28-2%2B8x%29%2B2x=32

Step 1. Multiply everything to get rid of the parenthesis

-10%2B40x%2B2x=32

Step 2. Add 10 to both sides of the equation

-10%2B40x%2B2x%2B10=32%2B10

42x=42

Step 3. Divide by 42 to both sides of the equation

42x%2F42=42%2F42

x=1

Step 4. Check solution with original equation 5%28-2%2B8x%29%2B2x=32

5%28-2%2B8%2A1%29%2B2%2A1=32

5%2A6%2B2=32

32=32 which is a true statement

Step 5. ANSWER: The solutions is x=1

I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.

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