Question

Use the distributive property to fill in the blank below.

(5 x 7) + (5 x 3) = blank x (7 + 3)

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

Solve for x:

3 x + x + 5 = 33

x + 3 x = 4 x:

4 x + 5 = 33

Subtract 5 from both sides:

4 x + (5 - 5) = 33 - 5

5 - 5 = 0:

4 x = 33 - 5

33 - 5 = 28:

4 x = 28

Divide both sides of 4 x = 28 by 4:

(4 x)/4 = 28/4

4/4 = 1:

x = 28/4

The gcd of 28 and 4 is 4, so 28/4 = (4×7)/(4×1) = 4/4×7 = 7:

Answer: x = 7

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