Question

-5 (x + 2) = 0
Solve for x
Please show work.
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Answer 1

Problem: -
`-5 (x + 2) = 0`

Steps ↓


`Step^1`: Fix the problem:
`-5(x) + -5(2) = 0`


`Step^2: -5(2) = 10` ← To get that we have to multiply
`-5` by
`2`


`Step^3:` change your symbols(addition to subtraction) →
`5x - 10 =0`


`Step^4:` Let's
`divide` ( ÷ ) by a negative 5
`(-5)` →
`(-5x)/(-5)` &
`(10)/(-5)`

`(-5x)/(5) = -x \\ \\ (10)/(-5) = -2`


`Step^5:` Answer:
`x =`
`-2`