Question

Help! with proof

Answer 1

Statement Reason
1)\[1-\frac{ 2 }{ 3 }(4-5x)=5\] 1)Given
2)3-2(4-5x)=15 2)????????
3)??????????????? 3)?????????
4)10x-5=15 4)Simplify
5)10x=20 5)Additon postulate
6)x=2 6)division propety

Answer 2

@e.mccormick @mathstudent55

Answer 3

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 4

in step 2, you're multiplying every term (outside the parenthesis) by the LCD 3

Answer 5

this is so you clear out that fraction

Answer 6

so you're using both the multiplicative property of equality and the distributive property

Answer 7

in step 3, you'll go from 3-2(4-5x)=15 to 3-8+10x=15 after using the distributive property

Answer 8

Ok i understand that thanks so much for the help :)

Answer 9

yw, glad its all clicking