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−57 = 5x + 8 what does x equal

User Andy Nuss
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Answer:

-13 =x

Explanation:

−57 = 5x + 8

Subtract 8 from each side

-57 -8 = 5x +8-8

-65 = 5x

Divide by 5 on both sides

-65/5 = 5x/5

-13 =x

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