Question

2. 2(x+1.25) = 3.5

slove the equation using a method of dividing each side first, then apply the distributive property. Please display work​

Answer 1

x = 0.5

Explanation:

Given

2(x + 1.25) = 3.5 ← divide both sides by 2

x + 1.25 = 1.75 ( subtract 1.25 from both sides )

x = 0.5

Answer 2

Dividing first:

If we divide both sides by 2, we get

`x+1.25=1.75`

Subtracting 1.25 from both sides:

`x=0.5`

Distributing first:

The left hand side becomes

`2x+2.5=3.5`

Subtract 2.5 from both sides:

`2x=1`

Divide both sides by 2:

`x=0.5`