Question

Evaluate 5(x _ 4) for x = 8

Answer 1

5(x - 4)
You can use the distributive propery to solve this one.

First list the terms in the parenthesis:

x -4

then multiply both by five

5x -20

now substitute

(5 * 8) - 20
(40) - 20
40 - 20
20

Your answer is 20