Question

What is the correct solution to the equation?

5(x – 5) = 15

A.
–50

B.
–2

C.
8

D.
80

Answer 1

The answer is C. 8 minus 5 is 3 then 3 times 5 is 15.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C.

Explanation:

Given : 5(x - 5) = 15

To find = x

Solution ;

`5* (x - 5) = 15`

Step 1: Opening the brackets

`5x -15 = 15`

Step 2: moving like terms together;

`5x =25 + 15`

`5x=40`

`x=(40)/(5)=8`

8 is the correct solution to the equation. Hence, the correct answer is option C.