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Solve. x/5 + 3 = 2 help pls

User Yatko
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We are given the following equation


(x)/(5)+3=2

Let us solve this equation for x.


\begin{gathered} (x)/(5)+3=2 \\ (x)/(5)=2-3 \\ (x)/(5)=-1 \\ x=5\cdot(-1) \\ x=-5 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the value of x is -5

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