document.write( "Question 1038092: Given 5(x-8)=-25
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To prove that x=3, there are a couple of ways to do it.
\n" ); document.write( "The way shown below solves the equation for x. But you could also
\n" ); document.write( "substitute 3 for x in the equation and see if the equality holds
\n" ); document.write( "true. But I like this method better:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5%28x-8%29=-25\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Distribute the multiplication by 5 on the left side of the equation:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5x-40=-25\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Add 40 to both sides of the equation:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5x=15\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Divide each side of the equation by 5 to solve for x:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=3%29\"$
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