Question
Simplify the expression
4
Evaluate
5(2x−4)−(10x−24)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
5(2x−4)−10x+24
Expand the expression
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Calculate
5(2x−4)
Apply the distributive property
5×2x−5×4
Multiply the numbers
10x−5×4
Multiply the numbers
10x−20
10x−20−10x+24
The sum of two opposites equals 0
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Evaluate
10x−10x
Collect like terms
(10−10)x
Add the coefficients
0×x
Calculate
0
0−20+24
Remove 0
−20+24
Solution
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Find the roots
x∈∅
Evaluate
5(2x−4)−(10x−24)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
5(2x−4)−(10x−24)=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
5(2x−4)−(10x−24)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
5(2x−4)−10x+24
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
5(2x−4)−10x
Rewrite the expression
10x−20−10x
The sum of two opposites equals 0
0−20
Remove 0
−20
−20+24
Add the numbers
4
4=0
Solution
x∈∅
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