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2(x +5) = 2x +5 what was the mistake
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2(x +5) = 2x +5 what was the mistake

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2 * x is 2x and 2 * 5 is 10 so the answer should be 2x + 10

User Tomision
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Answer: 2 was not multiplied by 5 That is the mistake

Step-by-step explanation: In the equation 2(x+5) = 2x +5

You need to use distributive property so your answer would be 2x + 10.

So the mistake that was made.

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