Question

Find the product of (5x+20) and the multiplicative inverse of 5.

Answer 1

Answer:x

+

4

Step-by-step explanation:

Product is the answer to a multiplication.

The multiplicative inverse is the same as the reciprocal.

(

5

x

+

20

)

×

1

5

=

5

x

+

20

5

=

x

+

4

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

x+4

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because the multiplicative inverse of 5 is the reciprocal, or 1/5. This is then multiplied (distribution) to (5x+20), simplifying to x+4.