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  • 20-12-2020
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What is the value of x in the equation 5x – 6 = -36?​

What is the value of x in the equation 5x 6 36 class=

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vanessaakaraiwe123
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  • 20-12-2020

Answer:

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

5x - 6 = -36

Add 6 to both sides;

5x = -30

Divide both sides by 5;

x = -6

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OFodaDasRespostas
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  • 20-12-2020

First, let's add 6 to both sides, in order to leave only the term with x on the left hand side:

[tex]5x-6+6=-36+6\\5x=-30[/tex]

Now, let's divide both sides by 5:

[tex]\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{-30}{5} \\\\\boxed{x=-6}[/tex]

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