SOLUTION: 7 times the sum of a number and 5 is -25

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Question 745745: 7 times the sum of a number and 5 is -25
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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7 times the sum of a number and 5 is -25
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7(x+5) = -25
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x+5 = -25/7
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x = (-25/7)-(35/7)
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x = -60/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.