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Luis and Victor were both trying to solve the equation 5x = 20. Luis multiplied both sides of the equation by 5. Victor divided both sides of the equation by 5. Who solved the equation correctly
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Luis and Victor were both trying to solve the equation 5x = 20. Luis multiplied both sides of the equation by 5. Victor divided both sides of the equation by 5. Who solved the equation correctly

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victor solved the equation correctly because you have to isolate the x and in order to do that you have to divide both sides by 5

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