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Find X: 50+5x=30 (will mark)

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Answer:
-4

Simplify both sides of the equation


5x+50=30

Subtract 50 from both sides


5x+50-50=30-50\\5x=-20

Divide both sides by 5


5x/5=-20/5\\x=-4

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Answer:


50 + 5x = 30 \\ 5x = 30 - 50 \\ 5x = - 20 \\ (5x)/(5) = ( - 20)/(5) \\ x = ( - 4)

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