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An equation is shown below:

5(2x − 3) = 15

Part A: How many solutions does this equation have? (4 points)

Part B: What are the solutions to this equation? Show your work.

(less than 50 words for each and make it sound like a fifth grader)

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Part A: This equation has only one solution. (4 points)

Part B: The solution to this equation is x = 4. First, we need to distribute the 5. 5(2x) = 10x and 5(-3) = -15. Then we have 10x - 15 = 15. Add 15 to both sides to get 10x = 30. Finally, divide by 10 to get x = 3. (less than 50 words)