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How can 3.7 = x + (negative 5) be solved for x in one step?

Add 3.7 to both sides.
Add 5 to both sides.
Subtract 3.7 from both sides
Subtract 5 from both sides

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Add 5 to both sides.

3.7 + 5 = x + (-5)
8.7 = x - 5
8.7 + 5 = x
x = 13.7

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