SOLUTION: the distributive property (Fractions) solve the equation: 2/5 (5x+10)=-30

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Question 56625: the distributive property (Fractions) solve the equation:
2/5 (5x+10)=-30
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, funmath:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2/5)(5x+10)=-30
2x+4=-30
3x=-34
x=-11 1/4
Cheers
Stan H.

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the distributive property (Fractions) solve the equation:
%282%2F5%29%285x%2B10%29=-30
%282%2F5%29%285x%29%2B%282%2F5%29%2810%29=-30
10x%2F5%2B20%2F5=-30
2x%2B4=-30
2x%2B4-4=-30-4
2x=-34
2x%2F2=-34%2F2
highlight%28x=-17%29
Happy Calculating!!!