Question

Solve: 25 - 5x = 80
A. 8/3
B. -11
C. 4
D. 21

Answer 1

`Solution,  25-5x=80\quad :\quad x=-11`

`Steps:`

`\mathrm{Subtract\:}25\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}, 25-5x-25=80-25`

`\mathrm{Simplify},-5x=55`

`\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-5,(-5x)/(-5)=(55)/(-5)`

`Simplify, x=-11`

The correct answer is B. -11

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Answer 2

-5x=80-25
-5x=55
x=-11