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What property do you use to solve (–5 • 7)25 = x(7 • 25)
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What property do you use to solve (–5 • 7)25 = x(7 • 25)

User Konstantin Makarov
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–5 • 7 = –35

–35 • 25 = –875

so

–875 = x(7 • 25)

–875 = 175x

–875/175 = 175x/175

–5 = x

x = –5

Check:

–875 = –5(7 • 25)

–875 = –5(175)

–875 = –875



User Martin Cejp
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X=-5
-875=x•7•25
-875=175x
-875/175
-5
User Sean Bollin
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