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  • 03-06-2018
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If 5(x - 4) + 2 = -173, what is the value of x?

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nicoleeeeeee123 nicoleeeeeee123
  • 03-06-2018
So you’d distribute first, then combine like terms. After you’ve done that you’d do the inverse to isolate x
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Louli
Louli Louli
  • 03-06-2018
Answer:
x = -31

Explanation:
To solve for x, you will need to isolate the x on one side of the equation.

This can be done as follows:
5(x-4) + 2 = -173
5x - 20 + 2 = -173
5x - 18 = -173
5x = -173 + 18
5x = -155
5x/5 = -155/5
x = -31

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