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How to solve 5x+20=5

User Shxfee
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Answer:

x= -3

Explanation:

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User Mothirajha
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Answer:

x = -3

Explanation:

5x + 20 = 5

Subtract 20 from both sides

5x + 20 - 20 = 5 -20

{If two numbers have different sign, subtract and the result will have the sign of the bigger number. 20 -5 = 15, bigger number is 20, so -15}

5x = - 15

Divide both sides by 5

5x/5 = -15/5

x = - 3

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