An error is made in solving the equation below. What is the correct solution to the equation?

5(x – 5) = 15

5(x – 5 + 5) = 15 + 5

5x = 20

5x ÷ 5 = 20 ÷ 5

x = 4

–50

–2

8

80

Question

An error is made in solving the equation below. What is the correct solution to the equation?

 

5(x – 5) = 15

5(x – 5 + 5) = 15 + 5

5x = 20

5x ÷ 5 = 20 ÷ 5

x = 4

		

–50
		

–2
		
8
		
80

anonymous · Answer

plz help guys

welshfella · Answer

the error is in the second line
the correct way to start this solution would be to distribute the 5 over the x- 5

welshfella · Answer

5x - 25 = 15

can you finish this?

anonymous · Answer

so what is the solution answer?

welshfella · Answer

add 25 to both sides
5x - 25 + 25 = 15 + 25
5x = 40

x = ?

welshfella · Answer

to find x divide both sides of the '=' by 5

welshfella · Answer

was it something I said!!??

anonymous · Answer

?

welshfella · Answer

only kidding..

caan you find what x is?

5x = 40 

x = ?