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Is 5x=25 equivalent to x+10=20

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

Solve for the first equation.

5x=25 Divide both sides by 5.

/5 /5

x=5

Solve for the second equation.

x+10=20 Subtract 10 from both sides.

-10 -10

x=10

5 does not equal 10, so the equations are not equivalent.

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