SOLUTION: Solve 9-5(2x+1)=-28

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Question 675525: Solve 9-5(2x+1)=-28
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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9-5%282x%2B1%29=-28 Start with the given equation.


9-10x-5=-28 Distribute.


-10x%2B4=-28 Combine like terms on the left side.


-10x=-28-4 Subtract 4 from both sides.


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


x=%28-32%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate x.


x=16%2F5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=16%2F5