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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$5x+10(x-2)=40$$

Solve for x

$x=4$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $10$ by $x-2$.

$$5x+10x-20=40$$

Combine $5x$ and $10x$ to get $15x$.

$$15x-20=40$$

Add $20$ to both sides.

$$15x=40+20$$

Add $40$ and $20$ to get $60$.

$$15x=60$$

Divide both sides by $15$.

$$x=\frac{60}{15}$$

Divide $60$ by $15$ to get $4$.

$$x=4$$