Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
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Chapter 2 - Section 2.6 - Solving Equations: The Addition and Multiplication Properties - Exercise Set - Page 149: 29

Answer

x=-7

Work Step by Step

$5x=-35$ $\longrightarrow$ multiplication property $5x\div5=-35\div5$ $\longrightarrow$ simplify $x=-7$ Substitute to check. $5(-7)=-35$ $-35=-35\checkmark$
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