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Question 5369: can u help me on this problem 5(x-7)=5
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(x-7)=5 -- divide both sides by 5
5(x-7)/5 = 5/5

x-7 = 1 -- add 7 to both sides
x-7+7 = 1+7

--> x = 8

jon