document.write( "Question 985422: -5(x-3)=-25
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$\"-5%28x-3%29=-25\"$ Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"-5x%2B15=-25\"$ Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"-5x=-25-15\"$ Subtract $\"15\"$ from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"-5x=-40\"$ Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=%28-40%29%2F%28-5%29\"$ Divide both sides by $\"-5\"$ to isolate $\"x\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=8\"$ Reduce.\r
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