Answer:
I agree with the student's answer. "x" cannot be -2 because then it would make -20 which is not equal to 20:
5(-2)(2) = ?
-10 x 2 = ?
? = -20
-20 ≠ 20
Step-by-step explanation:
Justificaiton:
5(x)(2) = 20
10(x) = 20
10/10(x) = 20/10
x = 2
Second Justification:
5/5(x)(2) = 20/5
2x = 4
2x/2 = 4/2
cross multiply!
48x = (16)6
48x = 96
134+144
just take the answer (278)- the number they give you
278-
134
144