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  • 13-08-2020
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Solve the equation.
8 -(x + 5) = 5x - 3

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  • 13-08-2020

Answer:

x = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

8 -(x+5) = 5x - 3

-(x+5)  --->   -1 (x +5) = -x - 5

8 - x - 5 = 5x -3            8 - 5 = 3

-x + 3 = 5x - 3

+x         +x

3 = 6x - 3

+3       +3

6 = 6x

/6   /6

x = 1

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