Question 1015356
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{{{ ( x + 3 ) / 5 = -2 }}}
You can put parentheses around any group
of variables and numbers and think of it as
a single quantity.
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Multiply both sides of the equation by {{{ 5 }}}
I'll do this the step by step way
{{{ 5*( ( x+3 ) / 5 ) = -2*5 }}}
{{{ ( 5/5 )*( x + 3 ) = -10 }}}
Note that {{{ 5/5 = 1 }}}
{{{ 1*( x + 3 ) = -10 }}}
{{{ x + 3 = -10 }}}
Subtract {{{ 3 }}} from both sides
{{{ x + 3 - 3 = -10 - 3 }}}
{{{ x = -13 }}}
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Check answer:
{{{ ( x + 3 ) / 5 = -2 }}}
{{{ ( -13 + 3 ) / 5 = -2 }}} 
{{{ -10/5 = -2 }}}
{{{ -2 = -2 }}}
OK