What is the largest multiple of 5 that is less than 38?

the answer is 35

Step-by-step explanation:

multiply 5 by 7, you get a product of 35

35 < 38

5 times 8 is 40

40 > 38

so the answer is 35.

step-by-step explanation:

first, eliminate the parenthesis:

3

x

+

2

−

4

x

second, group like terms:

3

x

−

4

x

+

2

third, combine like terms:

(

3

−

4

)

x

+

2

→

−

1

x

+

2

→

−

x

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2