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5x+2.5=-20 solve x, show your steps

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5x = - 20 - 2.5 \\ 5x = −22.5 \\x = ( - 22.5)/( - 5) \\ (x = - 4.5) * - 1 \: \: \: \: x \: can \: not \: be \: negative \\ x = 4.5

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