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3 (x-5) =5
what is x?

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Answer: 20/3

So when solving this equation first distribute our 3,we will now have 3x-15=5.

Next we will Add 15 to both sides of our equation. Now we have 3x=20.Then divide our terms,and you will have 3x/3 = 20/3

This will leave you with 1x=20/3.

So the X is 20/3.

Hope that helped!

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