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5(x+2)=30

what's the value of x

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Answer:x=4

Step-by-step explanation: distribute 5 to x and 2 then subtract 10 (5*2 from the distribution) from 30 to get 20 then divide that by 5 and you get x=4

User David Prieto
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5(x+2)=30
5x+10=30
30-10=20
20/5
x=4
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