Asked by IGotYa

Solve for x
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20=5−3/8x

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve 20 = 5 − (3/8)x.

Subtract 5: 15 = −(3/8)x.

Multiply both sides by −8/3: x = 15 · (−8/3) = −40.

Check: 5 − (3/8)(−40) = 5 − (−15) = 20. So x = −40.