Question

-5 (x + 2) = 0 Solve for x Please show work. Best answer gets rewarded!

Answer 1

Problem: -$-5 (x + 2) = 0$

Steps ↓ 

$Step^1$: Fix the problem: $-5(x) + -5(2) = 0$

$Step^2: -5(2) = 10$ ← To get that we have to multiply $-5$ by$2$ 

$Step^3:$ change your symbols(addition to subtraction) →$5x - 10 =0$

$Step^4:$ Let's $divide$ ( ÷ ) by a negative 5  $(-5)$ →$\frac{-5x}{-5}$ & $\frac{10}{-5}$
$\frac{-5x}{5} = -x \\ \\ \frac{10}{-5} = -2$

$Step^5:$ Answer:$x =$ $-2$