Question

Please help 15 points

Answer 1

Both blanks equal 2.

Explanation:

2*5=10

2*4=8

10+8=18

9*2=18

Answer 2

2

Explanation:

2x(5+4)=(_x5)+(_x4)

lets start with 2x(5+4)

(5+4)=9

so we are left with 2x9

2x9=18

so now we have 18=(_x5)+(_x4)

lets try 2 for the blank spaces

18=(2x5)+(2x4)

2x5=10

2x4=8

10+8=18

2x(5+4)=(2x5)+(2x4)

It worked! Hope this helps :)