How do you solve $4(x-5)=44$ using the distributive property?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-26T00:51:14

$x=16$

Solve: $4(x-5)=44$

Distributive property: $a(b+c)=ab+ac$

$4(x-5)=44$

Apply the distributive property to the left side of the equation.

$(4*x)+(4*-5)=44$

Simplify.

$4x-20=44$

Add $20$ to both sides.

$4x=44+20$

Simplify.

$4x=64$

Divide both sides by $4$ .

$x=16$

How do you solve 4(x-5)=444(x-5)=44 using the distributive property?