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-4(-4x+5)=5(-2x-7)

Solve the following equation for x x . Express your answer in the simplest form.\newline4(4x+5)=5(2x7) -4(-4 x+5)=5(-2 x-7) \newline

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Q. Solve the following equation for x x . Express your answer in the simplest form.\newline4(4x+5)=5(2x7) -4(-4 x+5)=5(-2 x-7) \newline
  1. Distribute and Simplify: First, distribute the 4-4 on the left side of the equation and the 55 on the right side of the equation.\newline4(4x)+4(5)=5(2x)+5(7)-4(-4x) + -4(5) = 5(-2x) + 5(-7)\newline16x20=10x3516x - 20 = -10x - 35
  2. Combine Like Terms: Next, add 10x10x to both sides of the equation to get all the xx terms on one side.\newline16x+10x20=10x+10x3516x + 10x - 20 = -10x + 10x - 35\newline26x20=3526x - 20 = -35
  3. Isolate x Term: Then, add 2020 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with xx.\newline26x20+20=35+2026x - 20 + 20 = -35 + 20\newline26x=1526x = -15
  4. Solve for x: Finally, divide both sides by 2626 to solve for xx.\newline26x26=1526\frac{26x}{26} = \frac{-15}{26}\newlinex=1526x = \frac{-15}{26}

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