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Solve the following: -7x + 5 = 8x - 25

User DavidO
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Answer:


x=2

Explanation:

Given equation:


-7x + 5 = 8x - 25

To find the value of 'x', take the terms of 'x' to one side and the constants to the other side:

Subtracting '
5' to both side:


-7x+5-5=8x-25-5\\\\-7x=8x-30

Subtracting '
8x' both side:


-7x-8x=8x-8x-30\\\\-15x=-30


x=(-30)/(-15)


x=2

User Jvilhena
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Good morning ☕️

Answer:

2

Explanation:

-7x + 5 = 8x - 25

then

25 + 5 = 8x + 7x

then

15x = 30

then

x = 2

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User Ken Struys
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