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[tex]4(x + 5) = 40[/tex]
Divide sides by 4
[tex] \frac{4}{4} \times (x + 5) = \frac{40}{4} \\ [/tex]
[tex]x + 5 = 10[/tex]
Subtract sides 5
[tex]x + 5 - 5 = 10 - 5[/tex]
[tex]x = 5[/tex]
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CHECK :
[tex]4(5 + 5) = 40[/tex]
[tex]4 \times 10 = 40[/tex]
[tex]40 = 40[/tex]
Thus the solution is correct.
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