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What is the solution to the equation? 5(8 + 7) = 5 • x + 5 • 7 A. x = 1 B. x = 5 C. x = 7 D. x = 8

What is the solution to the equation? 5(8 + 7) = 5 • x + 5 • 7 A. x = 1 B. x = 5 C. x = 7 D. x = 8
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What is the solution to the equation?

5(8 + 7) = 5 • x + 5 • 7

A.
x = 1

B.
x = 5

C.
x = 7

D.
x = 8

User Joscha
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X=8 completely right.

User Laurencevs
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5(8 + 7) = 5(8) + 5(7) . . . . . . . . (distributive property)
Therefore, x = 8
User Christophe Muller
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