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1 November, 11:08

Fine the error and rewrite the solution correctly:

4 (x-5) - 5 (x-3) = 2

4x-20-5x-15=2

-x-35=2

-x=37

x=-37

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  1. 1 November, 11:10
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    When you distribute - 5 (x-3) it becomes

    -5x+15 not - 5x-15
  2. 1 November, 11:19
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    The error happend over here:

    -5 (x-3)

    -5x-15

    *-5*-3=+15 NOT - 15*

    correct answer:

    4x-20-5x+15=2

    -x-5=2

    -x=7

    x=7
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