SOLUTION: 5-x+10=20

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Question 519679: 5-x+10=20
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-x%2B10=20 Start with the given equation.


-x%2B15=20 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=20-15 Subtract 15 from both sides.


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


x=%285%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=-5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-5


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