To solve the equation \( 5(x - 10) = 65 \) for \( x \), follow these steps:
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Divide both sides of the equation by 5: \[ x - 10 = \frac{65}{5} \] \[ x - 10 = 13 \]
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Add 10 to both sides to isolate \( x \): \[ x = 13 + 10 \] \[ x = 23 \]
So, the solution to the equation is \( x = 23 \).