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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$2x-10x-20=0$$

Solve for x

$x = -\frac{5}{2} = -2\frac{1}{2} = -2.5$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine $2x$ and $-10x$ to get $-8x$.

$$-8x-20=0$$

Add $20$ to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.

$$-8x=20$$

Divide both sides by $-8$.

$$x=\frac{20}{-8}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{20}{-8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$x=-\frac{5}{2}$$