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Solve: the quantity 2x minus 20 divided by 3 = 2x

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Answer:

2x_20/3 = 2x

2x_20/3*3 = 2x*3

2x_20 = 6x

2x_6x = 20

-4x = 20

-4x/-4x = 20/-4x

X= -5

User Vadiraj S J
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Answer:

x=-5

Explanation:


(2x-20)/(3)=2x

Multiply both sides by 3:


2x-20=6x

Subtract 2x from both sides:


-20=4x

Divide both sides by 4:


x=-5

Hope this helps!

User Philwinkle
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