Solve 4(5-x)=8 using the distributive property.

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Solve 4(5-x)=8 using the distributive property.

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Answered 2021-12-19 Author has 32 answers

4(5-x)=8
20-4x=8
-4x=-12
4x=12
x=3

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poleglit3

Answered 2021-12-20 Author has 32 answers

4(5-x)=8

4 \times 5 - 4 \times x = 8

20-4x=8
Subtract 20 from both sides
-20+20-4x=-20+8
-4x=-12
4x=12

\frac{4 x}{4} = \frac{12}{4}

x=3

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RizerMix

Answered 2021-12-29 Author has 438 answers

4(5-x)=8
$\frac{4 (5 - x)}{4} = \frac{8}{4}$
5-x=2
Subtract 5 from both sides
-x=-3
x=3

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