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Using the Distributive Property to Solve
Emma wants to use the distributive property to solve this equation.

5(x – 2) = 30

Help her follow these steps to finish solving for x.

1. Distributive property:       5x – 10 = 30

2. Addition property of equality:    5x = 40

3. Division property of equality: x =

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
x = 40 ÷ 5 = 8

Check: 5(8 − 2) = 5(6) = 30, so x = 8 is correct.