l 2x-9(x-4)=10
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Solve the following equation

2x-9(x-4)=10

Solve for x

2x - 9(x - 4) = 10

Simplify by removing parentheses
Simplify -9(x - 4):
Distribute the -9 to each term in (x-4)
-9 * x = (-9 * 1)x = -9x
-9 * -4 = (-9 * -4) = 36
Our Total expanded term is -9x + 36

Our new term is
2x - 9x + 36

Show our new expression:

2x-9x+36=10

Group the x terms on the left:

(2 - 9)x = -7x

Form modified equation

-7x + 36 = + 10

Divide each side by 2

2x
2
=
  
-9
2

Group constants

Group our constants 36 and 10.
subtract 36 from both sides

-7x + 36 - 36 = 10 - 36

Cancel 36 on the left side:

-7x = -26

Divide each side of the equation by -7

-7x
-7
=
  
-26
-7

x = 3.7142857142857

Final Answer


x = 3.7142857142857