Question

Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation.

Apply the Distributive Property and simplify.
-5(x+2)=20
-5x+___=20

Answer 1

X=-6

If you divide both sides by -5 5/5 is 0 & 20/5 is 4 the next step is to subtract 2 from both sides. -4-2 is -6

Answer 2

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`- 5 \: ( \: x+ 2 \: ) = 20`

`➺ \: - 5x - 10 = 20`

`➺ \: - 5x = 20 + 10`

`➺ \: - 5x = 30`

`➺ \: x = (30)/( - 5)`

`➺ \: x = - 6`

Therefore, the value of
`x` is
`-6`.

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`- 5 \: ( \: x + 2 \: ) = 20`

`❥ \: - 5 \: ( \: - 6 + 2 \: ) = 20`

`❥ \: - 5 \: ( \: - 4 \: ) = 20`

`❥ \: 20 = 20`

❥ L. H. S. = R. H. S.

Hence verified.

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