Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation. 4x - 2(x - 3) = -4 + 5x - 5

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x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Distributive Property

(Do what's in the parenthesis first)

4x - 2x + 6 = -4 + 5x - 5

2. Combine Like Terms

2x + 6 = -9 + 5x

3. Take away 6 on both sides

2x + 6 - 6 = -9 - 6 +5x

It will give u

2x = -15 + 5x

4. Subtract 5x on both sides

2x - 5x = -15

It will give u

-3x = -15

5. Divide by -3 on both sides to isolate the variable

-3x / 3 = -15/-3

Now you get

x = 5

2 negatives make a positive

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the entire expression should be subtracted from 30. to subtract the quantity, distribute the negative sign, which changes the signs on the terms. so, the –2 changes to positive and gets added to 30 instead of subtracted from it.

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