4x-2(x-5)=-9+5x-2

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on Nov 15, 2024 at 7:48 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(4 x - 2 \cdot \left(x - 5\right) = -9 + 5 x - 2\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = 7\]


\[\begin{aligned}4 x - 2 \cdot \left(x - 5\right) &= -9 + 5 x - 2\\2 x + 10 &= 5 x - 11\\- 3 x &= -21\\x &= 7\end{aligned}\]