Solve for x

Question

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−20=−5+3x
(1 point)

Answer 1

To solve for \( x \) in the equation \(-20 = -5 + 3x\), follow these steps:

1. Add 5 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with \( x \):

\[ -20 + 5 = 3x \]

2. This simplifies to:

\[ -15 = 3x \]

3. Now, divide both sides by 3 to solve for \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{-15}{3} \]

4. Simplifying the right side gives:

\[ x = -5 \]

So the solution is:

\[ \boxed{-5} \]