Question

5(x – 2) = 30 Help her follow these steps to finish solving for x.

Answer 1

5(x-2) = 30

 distribute the 5 by multiplying it with what is inside the parenthesis

5x-10 = 30

 add 10 to both sides:

5x = 40

divide both sides by 5

x = 40/5

x = 8

Answer 2

divide both sides of the numeric factor on the left side, then solve it 
x=8