SOLUTION: -5(x-2)+3=5

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Question 139536: -5(x-2)+3=5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5%28x-2%29%2B3=5 Start with the given equation



-5x%2B10%2B3=5 Distribute


-5x%2B13=5 Combine like terms on the left side


-5x=5-13Subtract 13 from both sides


-5x=-8 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%28-8%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x



x=8%2F5 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=8%2F5 (which is approximately x=1.6 in decimal form)