Question

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

Answer 1

X=8 completely right.

Answer 2

5(8 + 7) = 5(8) + 5(7) . . . . . . . . (distributive property)
Therefore, x = 8