What is the solution to the equation 5(x − 10) = 65

Question

5
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10
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=

65
when solving for x
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Complete the statement: x =
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=........

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 5(x - 10) = 65 \), follow these steps:

1. Divide both sides of the equation by 5: \[ x - 10 = \frac{65}{5} \] \[ x - 10 = 13 \]

2. Add 10 to both sides to isolate \( x \): \[ x = 13 + 10 \] \[ x = 23 \]

So the complete statement is: \( x = 23 \).