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  • 02-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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-5x is - 40 + 3x
Find x

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  • 04-10-2020

Answer: x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Set the two given expressions equal to each other (because the problem says they are interchangeable)

-5x = -40+3x

2. Subtract 3x from -5x to have x on one side of the equation.

-8x = -40

3. Divide each side by -8 to get the value of x.

x = 5

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