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Solve for x
-5x+3(x+5)=11
Simplify your answer as much as possible

User Tentimes
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Answer: x = 7

Explanation:

-5x + 3(x + 5) = 1

-5x + 3x + 15 = 1

-2x + 15 = 1

-2x = -14

x =
(-14)/(-2)

x = 7

User Muhammad Maqsood
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