SOLUTION: 10(2x – 3) – 2(3x + 4) = 4(x – 1) + 16

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Question 602893: 10(2x – 3) – 2(3x + 4) = 4(x – 1) + 16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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10%282x-3%29-2%283x%2B4%29=4%28x-1%29%2B16 Start with the given equation.


20x-30-6x-8=4x-4%2B16 Distribute.


14x-38=4x-4%2B16 Combine like terms on the left side.


14x-38=4x%2B12 Combine like terms on the right side.


14x=4x%2B12%2B38 Add 38 to both sides.


14x-4x=12%2B38 Subtract 4x from both sides.


10x=12%2B38 Combine like terms on the left side.


10x=50 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2850%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x.


x=5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=5