SOLUTION: solve 5(4x-2)=90 x=??

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Question 395504: solve 5(4x-2)=90 x=??
Answer by EricL(29) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%284x-2%29=90
Divide each term in the equation by 5.
4x-2=18
Move all terms not containing x to one side of the equation.
4x=20
Divide each term in the equation by 4.
x=5
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