Question

Solve for x. −1/5(x−4)=−2 Enter your answer in the box

Answer 1

-1/5(x-4)=-2
(Distribute -1/5)
-1/5x + 4/5 = -2
(-4/5 from both sides)
-1/5x = -2 4/5
(Divide both sides by -1/5)
x = 14

Answer 2

Answer:

the value of x is, 14

Step-by-step explanation:

The distributive property says that:

$a \cdot (b+c) = a\cdot b+ a\cdot c$

Given the equation:

$\frac{-1}{5}(x-4) = -2$

Multiply both sides by 5 we have;

$-1(x-4) = -10$

Apply the distributive property:

$-x + 4 = -10$

Subtract 4 from both sides we have;

$-x = -14$

Multiply both sides by -1 we have;

x = 14

Therefore, the value of x is, 14