timothybrown timothybrown

06-04-2017
Mathematics

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12. 5(x-2)=10 need some help

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abbym16 abbym16

06-04-2017

5(x-2)=10
5x-10=10
5x=20
5x/5=20/5
x=4
Here you go! :)

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LightningEmerald1 LightningEmerald1

06-04-2017

First, apply the distributive property.
5 • x = 5x
5 • -2 = -10
5x - 10 = 10

Now, add 10 to both sides.
10 + 10 = 20
5x = 20

Lastly, divide both sides by 5.
20 / 5 = 4
x = 4

The final answer is x = 4.

Hope this helps!

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