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Solve. −5x + 4 = −21

Solve. −5x + 4 = −21
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Solve.

−5x + 4 = −21

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User Matei Suica
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We want to get x on a side by itself
-5x+4=-21
First subtract 4 from both sides (to get x by itself) the equation is now
-5x=-25
Then to find the value of a single x, divide -25 by -5
-25/-5= 5
x=5
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User KarthikPrabhu Alagu
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x = 17/5 = 3.4

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