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6-2(5x+3)=-37 what is X? 

 

 

 

 

 

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 May 10, 2016
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Solve for x:
6-2 (5 x+3) = -37

 

-2 (5 x+3) = -6-10 x:
6+-6-10 x = -37

 

Grouping like terms, 6-6-10 x = (6-6)-10 x:
(6-6)-10 x = -37

 

6-6 = 0:
-10 x = -37

 

Divide both sides of -10 x = -37 by -10:
(-10 x)/(-10) = (-37)/(-10)

 

(-10)/(-10) = 1:
x = (-37)/(-10)

 

The sign of (-37)/(-10) is positive, so (-37)/(-10)  =  1×37/10:
Answer: |  x = 37/10

 May 10, 2016

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