Question
Solve Multi-Step Linear Equations Practice
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Question
Solve for x
.
5(2x−8)=−30
(1 point)
x=
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \( 5(2x - 8) = -30 \), follow these steps:
1. **Distribute the 5**:
\[
10x - 40 = -30
\]
2. **Add 40 to both sides**:
\[
10x - 40 + 40 = -30 + 40
\]
\[
10x = 10
\]
3. **Divide both sides by 10**:
\[
x = \frac{10}{10}
\]
\[
x = 1
\]
Thus, the solution is:
\[
\boxed{1}
\]
1. **Distribute the 5**:
\[
10x - 40 = -30
\]
2. **Add 40 to both sides**:
\[
10x - 40 + 40 = -30 + 40
\]
\[
10x = 10
\]
3. **Divide both sides by 10**:
\[
x = \frac{10}{10}
\]
\[
x = 1
\]
Thus, the solution is:
\[
\boxed{1}
\]