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50=5x−3−8x−7
what is X?

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Answer:

x=-20

Explanation:

Combine like terms and solve for x.

50= -3x-10

60= -3x

x=-20

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Answer:

x = -20

Explanation:

Solve for x:

50 = 5 x - 8 x - 7 - 3

Grouping like terms, 5 x - 8 x - 7 - 3 = (5 x - 8 x) + (-3 - 7):

50 = (5 x - 8 x) + (-3 - 7)

5 x - 8 x = -3 x:

50 = -3 x + (-3 - 7)

-3 - 7 = -10:

50 = -10 - 3 x

50 = -3 x - 10 is equivalent to -3 x - 10 = 50:

-3 x - 10 = 50

Add 10 to both sides:

(10 - 10) - 3 x = 10 + 50

10 - 10 = 0:

-3 x = 50 + 10

50 + 10 = 60:

-3 x = 60

Divide both sides of -3 x = 60 by -3:

(-3 x)/(-3) = 60/(-3)

(-3)/(-3) = 1:

x = 60/(-3)

The gcd of 60 and -3 is 3, so 60/(-3) = (3×20)/(3 (-1)) = 3/3×20/(-1) = 20/(-1):

x = 20/(-1)

Multiply numerator and denominator of 20/(-1) by -1:

Answer: x = -20

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