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Solve this equation in two ways: 5x + 20 = 5

User Geeky
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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

5x + 20 = 5

or, 5x = 5 -20

or, x = -15 divided by 5

x = -3

( sorry I don't know the other way)

User TheIrishGuy
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Answer:

5x+20= 5

5x= 5-20

5x= -15

x= -3 Ans.

Explanation:

User Igor  Lozovsky
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