Solve the equation for x. 3x - 5x+ 5 = 20

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3x - 5x + 5 = 20

• First COMBINE your LIKE TERMS

(3x - 5x) + (5) = 20

3x - 5x = -2x

• NEW EQUATION:

-2x + 5 = 20

• SUBTRACT by 5 on BOTH SIDES

Like: -2x + 5 - 5 = 20 - 5

Cancel out: 5 - 5 because that gives you a 0

Keep; 20 - 5 because it helps us solve for your x

**20 - 5 = 15**

• NEW EQUATION:

-2x = 15

• DIVIDE by -2 on BOTH SIDES

2x/-2 = 15/-2

Cancel out: -2x/-2 because that gives you 1

Keep: 15/-2 because it helps us solve for x (it also gives the value of “x”)

**AFTER SOLVING ABOVE WE FOUND OUR ANSWER**

x = -15/2 ✅

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part 1 answer = 8

part 2 answer = 72

step-by-step explanation:

part 1 explanation = add all of the numbers, then divide by how many numbers you have. so, 200/25 = 8.

part 2 explanation = not gonna lie, this is hard to explain, so just google how to do it.