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Five times the difference of a number minus 11

User Thiyagaraj
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

5(2x-11) = -5

5(2x-11) = -510x - 55 = -5

5(2x-11) = -510x - 55 = -510x - 55 + 55 = -5 + 55

5(2x-11) = -510x - 55 = -510x - 55 + 55 = -5 + 5510x = 50

5(2x-11) = -510x - 55 = -510x - 55 + 55 = -5 + 5510x = 5010x / 10 = 50 / 10

x = 5

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