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-7x-5(4x+8)=149

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WatermeloNinja WatermeloNinja

07-09-2017

-7x-5(4x+8)=149
Distribute
-7x-20x-40=149
Simplify
-27x-40=149
Add
-27x=189
Divide
X=-7

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cmerkle8236 cmerkle8236

07-09-2017

Distribute the -5.
Combine like terms.
Add 40 to both sides.
Divide by -27
( you get -7)

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