What is the solution to the equation 5(x − 10) = 65 when solving for x ?

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To solve the equation, we can first distribute the 5 to the terms inside the parentheses:

5(x - 10) = 65
5x - 50 = 65

Next, we can isolate the variable term by adding 50 to both sides of the equation:

5x - 50 + 50 = 65 + 50
5x = 115

Finally, we divide both sides of the equation by 5 to solve for x:

5x/5 = 115/5
x = 23

Therefore, the solution to the equation 5(x − 10) = 65 is x = 23.