Solve 10(x + 2) – (2x – 9) = 30

10(x+2) -(2x-9)=30; 10x+20-2x+9=30 paying attention to the sign change when solving the brackets; 8x+29=30; 8x=1 separating in order to find out x; x=1/8

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