SOLUTION: 5X-5=0 This is a linear equation since the largest exponent on the variable is 1. 1. Isolate the term with the variable -> add 5 to both sides of the equation 5x - 5 + 5 = 0

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Question 885047: 5X-5=0
This is a linear equation since the largest exponent on the variable is 1.
1. Isolate the term with the variable -> add 5 to both sides of the equation
5x - 5 + 5 = 0 + 5
the result is 5x = 5
2. Isolate the variable by dividing both sides of the equation by the coefficient of x
=
x = 1

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