Question

What is the solution to the equation?

5(8 + 7) = 5 • x + 5 • 7

A.
x = 1

B.
x = 5

C.
x = 7

D.
x = 8

Answer 1

what do you think we do first?

Answer 2

Add 8 and 7 together then multiply the answer by 5 first.

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

so i got 20

Answer 5

so what do i do next

Answer 6

No that's not correct. add 8 and 7 together then multiply the answer by 5

Answer 7

oh ok

Answer 8

75

Answer 9

ok i got it it is a x=1

Answer 10

am i right

Answer 11

Hold on, let me check.

Answer 12

It would be x = 8.
Here's why:
5(8 + 7) = 5 * x + 5 x 7
5(15) = 5x + 35
75 = 5x + 35
40 = 5x
8 = x
or
x = 8

Answer 13

Because 5 x 8 = 40, plus 7 x 8 which is 35 = 75. Which 5(8 + 7) = 75.
So 75 = 75.

Answer 14

oh ok thank you very much

Answer 15

You're welcome! ;)

Answer 16

i am good at math but this one was hard i have one more problem if you can help

Answer 17

Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression and solve.

6 94 = 6 + 6 4 =

Answer 18

Is it 6 x 94 or what?

Answer 19

@taylor_152d can you please explain what it is? The spaces don't help identify the equation.

Answer 20

ok

Answer 21

it says 6x94=6__?_+6x4=---?-

Answer 22

Well, 6 x 94 = 564. Hmmm, as for 6 x 4 = 24 + _ = ___. Hmmm.

Answer 23

Does 24 + _ = 564? If so, that can help narrow the problem.