document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451386>Question 451386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve: 20=5(-3+x) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "all you have to do is multiply5 5 to (-3+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20=5(-3+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20= -15+5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and then add 15 to both sides of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=-15+5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+15 +15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so -15 and 15 is now eliminated<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now you are left with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35=5x and then divide<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35/5=5x/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7=x and that is your answer.:) </SPAN>\n" );
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