Question
4(x + 5) - 5 = 8x+182
solving for x
solving for x
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GPT 3.5
First, let's distribute the 4 on the left side of the equation:
4(x + 5) - 5 = 8x + 182
4x + 20 - 5 = 8x + 182
4x + 15 = 8x + 182
Next, let's combine like terms on both sides of the equation:
4x - 8x = 182 - 15
-4x = 167
To solve for x, we can divide both sides of the equation by -4:
-4x/-4 = 167/-4
x = -41.75
Therefore, x is equal to -41.75.
4(x + 5) - 5 = 8x + 182
4x + 20 - 5 = 8x + 182
4x + 15 = 8x + 182
Next, let's combine like terms on both sides of the equation:
4x - 8x = 182 - 15
-4x = 167
To solve for x, we can divide both sides of the equation by -4:
-4x/-4 = 167/-4
x = -41.75
Therefore, x is equal to -41.75.