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-5x + 7 = 27 whats the value of x?

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royce48
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  • 21-09-2020
Your answer will be x= -4
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SoccerMe996
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  • 21-09-2020

Answer:

x= -4

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract 7 from both sides

-5x + 7 - 7 = 27 - 7

-5x =  20

Divide both side by -5

-5x/-5 = 20/-5

x = - 4

Remember a positive divided by a negative is a negative.

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