To solve for x, we need to first distribute the 5 on the left side of the equation:
5(2x-8) = -30
10x - 40 = -30
Next, we add 40 to both sides of the equation to isolate the x term:
10x - 40 + 40 = -30 + 40
10x = 10
Finally, we divide by 10 to solve for x:
10x/10 = 10/10
x = 1
Therefore, x = 1 is the solution to the equation 5(2x-8) = -30.
Solve for x
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5(2x−8)=−30
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