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Solve the following equation
-5x+3=68
What equals x

2 Answers

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Answer: -13

Explanation:

-5x+3 = 68

-3 = -3

-5x =65

/-5x =/-5

x = -13

User Philomath
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Answer:

x = -13

Explanation:

-5x+3=68

Subtract 3 from each side

-5x+3-3=68-3

-5x = 65

Divide each side by -5

-5x/-5 = 65/-5

x = -13

User Sarit Adhikari
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