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What number should be added to both sides of the equation x − 78 = −5 to find the value of x?
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To find the value of x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation. To do this, we need to cancel out the constant terms on the left side of the equation by adding the opposite of that constant term to both sides of the equation.
In this case, we need to add 78 to both sides of the equation. By doing so, we get:
(x - 78) + 78 = (-5) + 78
Simplifying, we have:
x = 73
Therefore, the value of x is 73.
In this case, we need to add 78 to both sides of the equation. By doing so, we get:
(x - 78) + 78 = (-5) + 78
Simplifying, we have:
x = 73
Therefore, the value of x is 73.