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5x-5=75-25x , how do you do the steps of this?
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5x-5=75-25x , how do you do the steps of this?

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Add 5 to both sides

5x = 75 - 25x + 5

Simplify 75 - 25x + 5 to -25x + 80

5x = -25x + 80

Add 25x to both sides

5x + 25x = 80

Simplify 5x + 25x to 30x

30x = 80

Divide both sides by 30

x = 80/30

Simplify 80/30 to 8/3


x = (8)/(3)

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