kamariavaughn kamariavaughn
  • 12-12-2014
  • Mathematics
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solve for x

5(x+1)=5x+2

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lmbsportsman lmbsportsman
  • 12-12-2014
5(x + 1) = 5x + 2               Given
5x + 5 = 5x + 2                 Distributive Property
5x + 5 ≠ 5x + 2                 The equation is not true.
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Porshia
Porshia Porshia
  • 12-12-2014
Steps:
1. Multiply what is in the parentheses
5x + 5 = 5x + 2
2. Subtract 5x on each side
3. 5=2
4. 5 doesn't equal 2 so the equation doesn't have a solution or it is not true.
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