2.5(12.75x + 24.50) = 188.75 1. Simplify both sides of the
equation
(remove parentheses
and/or combine like terms).
2. Use inverse operations and
properties of equality to
"undo" what is happening to
the variable. (use the
reverse order of operations
because we are undoing)
3. Check your answer by
substituting your answer
into the original equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, in order to get rid of the parenthesis, you need to multiply 2.5 with whatever is in the parenthesis.

Multiply 2.5 on each side of the equation like this:

(12.75 x 2.5) (24.50 x 2.5) =188.75

Once you're finished, you should get 61.25 and 31.875x =188.75

Now in order to find 'x' you will need to subtract 61.25 to each side of the equation like this:

61.25 - 61.25 = 0

188.75 - 61.25 = 127.5

So now your equation should look like this:

31.875x = 127.5

You have to divide 31.875 by each side now.

Once you divide them, your final answer should be 4.

so x = 4.

I really hope this helps! ^^

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