Question

I need some help to solve for x.
1/5(2x-10) + 4x = -3(1/5x +4)

Answer 1

is that \[\frac{1}{5}(2x-10)+4x=-3(\frac{1}{5}x+4)\]

Answer 2

is that what you wrote or perhaps something else
the way you wrote has a different meaning

Answer 3

Yes that is. :)

Answer 4

ok first distribute 1/5 can you do that?

Answer 5

there is no point if you are not trying at least?

Answer 6

I'm not sure what distribute is. :(

Answer 7

what he is trying to say is multiply everything in d parentheses by 1/5

Answer 8

i'm you have done something like this \[a(b+c)=ab+ac\]

Answer 9

Oh.. okay, one minute I have to figure it out on paper. :)

Answer 10

Sorry that I took a while. 10 x 1/5 = 2. This is new to me lol

Answer 11

yep........ u are doing good @jadamarierose

Answer 12

Thanks @diamondboy

Answer 13

uwc but that's not all

Answer 14

I know there's more :D

Answer 15

:D....so after u distribute 1/5 what do u get?

Answer 16

2

Answer 17

I meant the whole of