How do you solve #3(x-20)=15# using the distributive property?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-06T10:30:33

see a solution process below;

#3(x - 20) = 15#

Using distributive property;

#3 xx x - 3 xx 20 = 15#

#3x - 60 = 15#

#3x - 60 + 60 = 15 + 60 -> "adding 60 to both sides"#

#3x = 75#

#(3x)/3 = 75/3 -> "diving both sides by 3"#

#(cancel3x)/cancel3 = 75/3#

#x = 75/3#

#x = 25#