20 + 25 + 50(x - 2) = 145

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anonymous · Answer

wouldn't i add 20+25+50 and get 95 then distribute it to the x and 2?

anonymous · Answer

45+ 50X-100=145
subtract 45 from both sides and add 100 to both sides
50x=200
divide both sides by 50
x=4

helpsos · Answer

$$20+ 25+ 50(x-20) = 145$$
$$20 + 25 + 50x - 100 = 145$$
$$45 + 50x -100 = 145$$
$$-55 + 50x = 145$$
$$50x = 200$$
$$x = 4$$

anonymous · Answer

No, because the 50 is being multiplied by the (x-2) so you need to distribute the 50 first, and then you can add.  Remember order of operations (PEMDAS) Parenthesis Exponents Multiply Divide Add Subtract.  So you would multiply before you add

anonymous · Answer

ohhhhh okay i didn't think about that

helpsos · Answer

sorry I just wrote the equation but I hoped it helped some :)

anonymous · Answer

yeah it helped a lot

anonymous · Answer

I'm super tired right now

anonymous · Answer

Ya, no worries, I used to do that all of the time.  A good way to remember this is Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.  (PEMDAS)

anonymous · Answer

or if you can find another one you like :)

anonymous · Answer

thank you for your help :)

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome...good luck!