SOLUTION: -20-(4x-1)=-15

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Question 712010: -20-(4x-1)=-15
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-20-%284x-1%29=-15 Start with the given equation.


-20-4x%2B1=-15 Distribute.


-4x-19=-15 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4x=-15%2B19 Add 19 to both sides.


-4x=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%284%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1