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Bot GPT 3.5 To solve for x in the equation 5(2x - 8) = -30, we can start by simplifying the equation:
First, distribute the 5 to both terms inside the parentheses:
10x - 40 = -30
Next, isolate the variable x by getting rid of the constant term (-40) on the left side of the equation. To do this, we can add 40 to both sides:
10x - 40 + 40 = -30 + 40
10x = 10
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 10 to solve for x:
10x/10 = 10/10
x = 1
Therefore, x = 1 is the solution to the equation.