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Which value is a solution for the equation 5 minus 4X equals -3

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2

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User Agiliq
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So to rephrase this word sentence into an equation:
5–4x=-3
Move the -3 to the left by adding 3 on both sides
5–4x+3=-3+3
8–4x=0
Now you can easily solve.
8–4x=0
8=4x
2=x

So your answer is 2
User Thomas Beaudouin
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