SOLUTION: Hi! I need some help to solve 4(x+5)-8x=-2(x-2) and 5-x=3(2-x)+2x Thanks so much for your help

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Question 69078: Hi! I need some help to solve
4(x+5)-8x=-2(x-2)
and
5-x=3(2-x)+2x
Thanks so much for your help
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve:
4%285%2Bx%29-8x+=+-2%28x-2%29 First apply the distributive property on both sides.
20%2B4x-8x+=+-2x%2B4 Now combine like-terms.
20-4x+=+-2x%2B4 Add 4x to both sides.
20+=+2x%2B4 Subtract 4 from both sides.
16+=+2x Finally, divide both sides by 2.
8+=+x or x+=+8