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-2/5x - 5 = -25

solve x

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Answer:

X=-50

Explanation:

-2/5x - 5 = -25

+5 +5

-2/5x = -20

Multiply both sides by the reciprocal: 5/2

-2/5x times 5/2 = -20 times 5/2

x= -100/2

x = -50

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