SOLUTION: Please help me with this question{{{x/5+2=-5}}}

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Question 819144: Please help me with this questionx%2F5%2B2=-5
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F5%2B2=-5
subract 2 from each side
x%2F5=-5-2
x%2F5=-7
multiply each side by 5
x=%28-7%29%285%29
x=-35