Respuesta :

musiclover10045

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

aasiyashavadowu0od
divide both sides of the numeric factor on the left side, then solve it 
x=8