SOLUTION: 5(x-1)+3=23

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Question 706684: 5(x-1)+3=23
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5(x-1)+3=23
5X-5+3=23
5X=23+5-3
5X=25
X=25/5
X=5 ANS.
PROOF:
5(5-1)+3=23
5*4+3=23
20+3=23
23=23