Solve for
5(2 – 8) = 20

Step-by-step explanation:

5x - 40 = 20

5x = 20 + 40

5x = 60

x = 60/5

x = 12

x = 12

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Equality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define equation

5(x - 8) = 20

Step 2: Solve for x

Step 3: Check

Plug in x into the original equation to verify it's a solution.

Here we see that 20 does indeed equal 20.

∴ x = 12 is a solution to the equation.

john earns $14.00 for two hours of work.

-362

step-by-step explanation:

(12)(4)+2(12)-34(12)+2(12)-3

  \/         \/         \/         \/

  48 +   24 -   408 + 24 - 3

      \   /               \   /

          72     -     432 - 3 = -363