Question

Solve each equation for the variables
a. 10(8x+4)-5(x+5)=165

Answer 1

so far I got 80x+4-5x+s5=165

Answer 2

distribute and factor out the x and constant on the other side

Answer 3

25*

Answer 4

How did I do with that^?

Answer 5

it should look like as follow :

80x +40 -5x -25 = 165
x(80-5) = 165-40+25

Answer 6

distribute the 10 and 5 to both teams in the parenthesis

Answer 7

oh so you multiply 10 by 8 and 4
and 5 by x
5by 5
to get what u got

then um
subtract 80-5 to get 75=165-15?

Answer 8

for adding -40+25?

Answer 9

75x = 165-15 yes you are write

Answer 10

now divide both side by 75 to get x alone, but first finish the subtraction of 165-15

Answer 11

opps sorry right lol

Answer 12

x=2?

Answer 13

yes indeed now check it, just in case u got it wrong, to check just plug x = 2 in the equation

Answer 14

got it right ^-^ thank you for your time and help

Answer 15

can you help me with one more question? I'll open a new question

Answer 16

and close this one

Answer 17

OK no problem