SOLUTION: please help me solve the following: -5(x+2)+3=5

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Question 121405: please help me solve the following: -5(x+2)+3=5
Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-5(X+2)+3=5
-5X-10+3=5
-5X=5+10-3
-5X=12
X=12/-5
X=-12/5 OR -2.4 ANSWER.
PROOF
-5(-2.4+2)+3=5
-5*-.4+3=5
2+3=5
5=5

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