SOLUTION: 5(x-4)+8(2x+2)=6(x+1)+5(x+10)

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Question 908352: 5(x-4)+8(2x+2)=6(x+1)+5(x+10)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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apply distributive Principle,combine like terms and isolate x on one side of the Eq
5(x-4)+8(2x+2)=6(x+1)+5(x+10)***
5x-20 + 16x + 16 = 6x + 6 + 5x + 50
21x -4 = 11x + 56
10x = 60
x = 6
and..checking***
10 + 112 = 42 + 80 = 112