If (x + 5) - 2(4x - 1) = 0, what is the value of x? i got a decimal. how do i solve this?

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ivettef365 · Answer

you have

x + 5 -8x + 2 = 0

anonymous · Answer

(x + 5) - 2(4x - 1) = 0

               Distribute the -2 to the right side.

(x + 5) - 8x + 1 = 0
Remove()

x + 5 - 8x + 1 = 0

Add and Subtract.

anonymous · Answer

how do i remove the 0? @some_someone

anonymous · Answer

(x + 5) - 2(4x - 1) = 0

               Distribute the -2 to the right side.

(x + 5) - 8x + 1 = 0
Remove()

x + 5 - 8x + 1 = 0

Add and Subtract.

x - 8x = ___
5 + 1 = ___

anonymous · Answer

I never said 0 @GABY11 

I said remove() 
As in () <=== parenthesis

anonymous · Answer

wait how did you get positive 1? isnt it suppose to be positive 2? @some_someone

ivettef365 · Answer

yes it is +2

ivettef365 · Answer

-7x +7 = 0
-7x = -7
   x = 1