Can someone solve 5(x+8)=60?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-20T02:04:05

#x=4#

Let's start by distributing the #5# to both terms. This gives us

#5x+40=60#

We want to undo any operations being applied to #x#. Next, we can subtract #40# from both sides. This leaves us with

#5x=20#

Our last step would be to divide both sides by #5# to get

#x=4#

We can plug this value in by checking our solution.

#5(4+8)=60#

#=>5(12)=60#

#color(lime)(=>60=60)#

Hope this helps!