-43 = x/5 - 47

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To solve the equation -43 = x/5 - 47, we can start by adding 47 to both sides to isolate the term x/5:

-43 + 47 = x/5
4 = x/5

To isolate x, we can multiply both sides by 5:

4 * 5 = x
20 = x

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 20.