Question

Solve and check the following equation using inverse operations. -20 = 5 ( x + 1)

Answer 1

-20 = 5(x + 1)

-20 = 5x + 5

-5. -5

-25. = 5x

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5. 5

(-5 = x)

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Answer 2

First, multiply 5 • x, which is 5x. Then, multiply 5 • 1, which is 5. Now you have the equation 5x + 5 = -20. Now, subtract 5 from +5 and do the same to the -20, which gets you -25. Now divide -25 by 5, which is -5. Therefor, x= -5. Check by multiplying -5 • 5, which is -25. Then add -25 + 5, which is 20 and you now know your answer is correct.

Final Answer: x = -5