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If you are given the equation below, what operation would you need to use tosolve for x? 20 = −5x

If you are given the equation below, what operation would you need to use tosolve for x? 20 = −5x
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If you are given the equation below, what operation would you need to use tosolve for x? 20 = −5x

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Given:

20 = −5x

To solve for x, we divide both sides by -5:


\begin{gathered} (20)/(-5)=-(5x)/(-5) \\ x=-4 \end{gathered}

Answer: division

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