Question

.8(x – 5) = 60

Answer 1

Use the distributive property first. Distribute the 0.8 to the x and the -5. It becomes
0.8x -40 = 60

Then add 40 to both sides which cancels out the -40.
0.8x = 100

Finally divide by 0.8 on both sides which cancels out the 0.8 and gets x by itself.

Answer 2

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