How can I resolve 5-3*= -45?? (* means X)

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How can I resolve 5-3*= -45??
(* means X)

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5 - 3x = -45
-5 -5
-3x = -50
-3 -3
x ≈ 16.67

Dyouberg answered Sep 24, 2016

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5-3x = -45
you subtract 5 from both sides and get:
-3x = -50
then you divide by -3 on both sides and get:
x = 16.66666666667

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