To solve for x in the equation 5(x − 10) = 65, we first need to distribute the 5 to both terms inside the parentheses.
5(x − 10) = 65 becomes 5x - 50 = 65.
Next, we can add 50 to both sides of the equation to isolate the x term.
5x - 50 + 50 = 65 + 50
This simplifies to 5x = 115.
Lastly, we can divide both sides by 5 to solve for x.
5x/5 = 115/5
The solution is x = 23.
What is the solution to the equation 5(x − 10) = 65 when solving for x
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