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Solve for x using the
distributive property.
5(2x - 7) = 5

User Pynchia
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Answer:

10x-35=5

10x=40

x=4

Explanation:

prove me wrong

User Galfisher
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Answer:

x=4

Explanation:

10x-35=5

10x=5+35

10x=40

x=4

(distributive property was just multiplying 5 by both numbers in the parentheses)

User Dolce
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