Question

Draw lines to show the correct order of the steps that you could take to solve the equation 2/5(x+5/2) = 27 (the 2/5 and 5/2 are fractions)

Answer 1

x = 65

Explanation:

Step 1

multiply both sides by 5 to eliminate the fraction

2(x +
`(5)/(2)`) = 135

Step 2

Distribute the parenthesis

2x + 5 = 135

Step 3

Subtract 5 from both sides

2x = 130

Step 4

Divide both sides by 2

x = 65

These would be the steps I would take, however the steps indicated in the question would be

step 4 → step 1 → step 2 → step 3