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Solve for x 5x+20=10

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5x+20 = 10

Collecting like terms, we have;

5x = 10 - 20


\begin{gathered} 5x=-10 \\ \text{Dividing both sides by 5, we have} \\ x=-(10)/(5) \\ x=-2 \end{gathered}

Therefore, x = -2

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