Question

SOLVE THE EQUATION: 25 - 3X = 40 (HINT: WATCH YOUR NEGATIVE SIGNS

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Answer 1

x = -5

Explanation:

-3X + 25 =40 : Rearrange the expression

-3X = 40 - 25 : Separate the constants and variables

-3X=15 : Subtract the numbers

-3X/-3 = 15/-3 : Divide both sides by -3

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