Question

In order to solve for the variable in the equation Mikel first applies the distributive property. Which equation is a result of this step?

Answer 1

The equation is:

`1-x-2 + 2x = 10x-25-x`

Explanation:

The distributive property says that

`c(a+b) = ac + bc`

In this case we have the following equation

`1-(x+2) + 2x = 5(2x-5)-x`

Then apply the distributive property as shown below

`1-1*x-1*2 + 2x = 5*2x-5*5-x`

Now simplify the expression

`1-x-2 + 2x = 10x-25-x`

So the equation that results after applying the distributive property is:

`1-x-2 + 2x = 10x-25-x`

Answer 2

1 - x - 2 + 2x = 10x - 25 - x

Explanation:

We have the expression: 1 - (x+2) + 2x = 5(2x - 5) - x

Applying the distributive property we get:

1 - x - 2 + 2x = 10x - 25 - x

So, the following equation is the result of that step: 1 - x - 2 + 2x = 10x - 25 - x