Respuesta :
5(x-2) = 30
distribute the 5 by multiplying it with what is inside the parenthesis
5x-10 = 30
add 10 to both sides:
5x = 40
divide both sides by 5
x = 40/5
x = 8
divide both sides of the numeric factor on the left side, then solve it
x=8
x=8