Question

Whats is the value of x in 5(x + 1) + 5 = 5

Answer 1

-1

Explanation:

5(x+1)+5=5

Distributive property

5(x)+5(1)+5=5

5x+5+5=5

5x+10=5

-10 -10

5x=-5

--- --- divide both sides by 5 to get x by itself

5 5

x=-1

Answer 2

x = -1

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.