Question

if 5(x+8)=2 then _+_=2

Answer 1

Answer:

$5x+40=2$

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the distributive property:

$5(x+8)=2$

$(5*x) + (5*8)$

$5x+40=2$

Answer 2

Answer:

5x + 40 = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

5(x + 8) = 2

5x + 40 = 2

5x = -38

x = -7.6

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