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2( - 4 + 5x) = 42 Solve for x

Asked by AnneS2 12 years ago 7/14/2013 8:54 AM

Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 7/15/2013 1:42 PM

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Answered by CherieS 12 years ago 7/15/2013 1:42 PM

2( - 4 + 5x) = 42

2( - 4) (2)( + 5x) = 42

-8+10x= 42

-8+8+10x= 42+8

10x=50

10x/10=50/10

x=5