How do you solve #5(3x + 4) = 95#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-18T19:17:40

#x = 5#

We start with:

#5(3x+4)=95#

We distribute the #5# into the quantity #3x+4#:

#15x+20=95#

We subtract #20# from both sides:

#15x = 75#

We divide both sides by #15#:

#color(green)(x = 5)#