SOLUTION: 5(2x + 4) – 3(2x – 4) = 2x + 10

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Question 602891: 5(2x + 4) – 3(2x – 4) = 2x + 10
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5%282x%2B4%29-3%282x-4%29=2x%2B10 Start with the given equation.


10x%2B20-6x%2B12=2x%2B10 Distribute.


4x%2B32=2x%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x=2x%2B10-32 Subtract 32 from both sides.


4x-2x=10-32 Subtract 2x from both sides.


2x=10-32 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=-22 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-22%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=-11 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-11