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Solve equation -5=1+x/-3
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Solve equation -5=1+x/-3

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-5=1+x/3
Subtract 1 from both sides
-6=x/3
Multiply both sides by 3
-18=x

Check:
1+ -18/3=1-6=-5. Works!

So the answer is x= -18
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