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  • 01-11-2017
  • Mathematics
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5(x – 2) = 30 Help her follow these steps to finish solving for x.

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musiclover10045
musiclover10045 musiclover10045
  • 01-11-2017

5(x-2) = 30

 distribute the 5 by multiplying it with what is inside the parenthesis

5x-10 = 30

 add 10 to both sides:

5x = 40

divide both sides by 5

x = 40/5

x = 8

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aasiyashavadowu0od
aasiyashavadowu0od aasiyashavadowu0od
  • 01-11-2017
divide both sides of the numeric factor on the left side, then solve it 
x=8

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