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-8 + 4 – 5 X - 5 = 3x - 5xFind x.

-8 + 4 – 5 X - 5 = 3x - 5xFind x.-example-1
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Simplify the equation for x.


\begin{gathered} -8+4-5x-5=3x-5x \\ -8+4-5=3x-5x+5x \\ -9=3x \\ x=-(9)/(3) \\ =-3 \end{gathered}

So value of x is -3.

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