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-5x = 25
what is the answer for x?

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4 votes

Answer:

i think its -5

Explanation:

if you devide 25 by -5 you get -5

User Maksym
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Answer: x = -5

Explanation:

We can use inverse operations to solve the equation. Because the term "-5x" is multiplication (because you are multiplying x by -5), we can use division to solve the equation.

First, we will divide -5 from 25.

25 ÷ -5 = -5.

Because of this, x = -5!

If we're not sure, we can also check the equation.

-5 x -5 = 25, so the answer is true.

In conclusion, x = -5!

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