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

Question

when solving for x
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Answer 1

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

1. Divide both sides by 5 to isolate the expression in the parentheses: \[ x - 10 = \frac{65}{5} \]

2. Calculate \(\frac{65}{5}\): \[ x - 10 = 13 \]

3. Add 10 to both sides to solve for \( x \): \[ x = 13 + 10 \] \[ x = 23 \]

Thus, the solution to the equation is \( x = 23 \).