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Solve the equation.

$6\left(5-8v\right)+12=-54$

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Answer:

v = 2

Explanation:

You want the solution to the equation 6(5 -8v) +12 = -54.

Solution

Solving such an equation can start with simplifying it. The parentheses are eliminated using the distributive property. Like terms can be combined.

6(5 -8v) +12 = -54 . . . . . given

30 -48v +12 = -54 . . . . . eliminate parentheses

42 -48v = -54 . . . . . . . . . combine like terms

-48v = -96 . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 42

v = 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by -48

The solution is v = 2.

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