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(4x+2)/10+(5x+6)/2=-20 what is x

 Apr 27, 2015

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(4x + 2)/10 + (5x + 6)/2  =  -20

The common denominator is 10; multiply each term by 10:

(4x + 2) + 5(5x + 6)  =  -200

4x + 2 + 25x + 30  =  -200

29x + 32  =  -200

29x  =  -232

x  =  -232/29  =  -8

 Apr 27, 2015
 #1
avatar+23254 
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Best Answer

(4x + 2)/10 + (5x + 6)/2  =  -20

The common denominator is 10; multiply each term by 10:

(4x + 2) + 5(5x + 6)  =  -200

4x + 2 + 25x + 30  =  -200

29x + 32  =  -200

29x  =  -232

x  =  -232/29  =  -8

geno3141 Apr 27, 2015

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