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5 (2x + 10) = 50
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User BitByteDog
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Answer:

x = 0

Explanation:

You can eliminate parentheses and subtract 50.

5(2x +10) = 50

10x +50 = 50 . . . . use the distributive property

10x = 0 . . . . . . . . . subtract 50 from both sides

x = 0 . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 10

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Check

5(2·0 +10) = 50

5(10) = 50 . . . . true

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