Question

Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation.

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

$➺ \: - 5x - 10 = 20$

$➺ \: - 5x = 20 + 10$

$➺ \: - 5x = 30$

$➺ \: x = \frac{30}{ - 5}$

$➺ \: x = - 6$

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

$\sf \bf {\boxed {\mathbb {TO\:VERIFY :}}}$

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

$❥ \: - 5 \: ( \: - 6 + 2 \: ) = 20$

$❥ \: - 5 \: ( \: - 4 \: ) = 20$

$❥ \: 20 = 20$

❥ L. H. S. = R. H. S.

Hence verified.

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