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what is 20-5 times something equals 5

 Sep 30, 2015

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(20-5)x=5

15x=5

x=0.3 

 Sep 30, 2015
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Best Answer

(20-5)x=5

15x=5

x=0.3 

Guest Sep 30, 2015
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I believe that Guest's answer should be 1/3  rather rhan 0.3

 

This could also be :

 

20 - 5x = 5    subtract 20 from both sides

 

-5x  = -15   divide both sides by -5

 

x = 3

 

 

cool cool cool

 Sep 30, 2015

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