Question

Which is equivalent to the equation below?

5(x − 4) + 3 = 30


A.
(5 + x) − (5 + 4) + 3 = 30

B.
5x − 20 + 15 = 30

C.
5x − 4 + 3 = 30

D.
5x − 20 + 3 = 30

Answer 1

D

Answer 2

if you distribute the five, you end up with 5x-20+3=30

Answer 3

anonymoustwo44 is correct. What you do is distribute the 5 in order to get D.