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  • 02-10-2019
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15-5(4x-7)=50 how to do this in a multi-step equation

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  • 02-10-2019

First you distribute the -5 into 4x and -7 and get the equation 15-20x+35=5. Next you combine like terms, 15 and 35 and get 50-20x=5. Next you subtract 50 from 5 to get 20x by itself and get 20x=-45. Finally you divide -45 and 20 and get x=9/4 or 2.25

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