SOLUTION: solve 5(x+2)=60 show all of your step wrtie a reason for each step

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Question 526367: solve 5(x+2)=60 show all of your step wrtie a reason for each step
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5%28x%2B2%29=60 Start with the given equation.


5x%2B10=60 Distribute.


5x=60-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


5x=50 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2850%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x=10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=10