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8 – 5x = 53 what would the answer be? I’m a little stumped

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Answer:x=-9 I hope this helps

Explanation:

8x-5=53

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

Like this

-5x=53-8

Subtract the numbers

-5x=45

Divide both sides of the equation by 5

-x=9

Change the signs on both sides of the equation which will be

x=-9

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