Question

8 + 2(5 - x) ???????????

Answer 1

− 2 + 1 8

Explanation:

Rearrange terms

8 + 2 ( 5 − ) 8 + 2 ( − + 5 ) 2

Distribute

8 + 2 ( − + 5 ) 8 − 2 + 1 0 3

Add the numbers

8 − 2 + 1 0 1 8 − 2 4

Rearrange terms

1 8 − 2 − 2 + 1 8

Solution

− 2 + 1 8

Answer 2

-2