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Solve x: 3x-5 = 20
And solve x: -3x-5=-20

User Wysawyg
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Answer:

8.33333333333

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Solution for 3x-5=20 equation:
3x - 5 = 20
3x = 20 + 5
3x = 25 (divide both sides by 3 to get x)
3x/3 = 25/3
x = 8.33333333333