x equal?

-5(X-31)=11.5

x - 31 = -2.3

x = 28.7

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what does X equal? -5(X-31)=11.5

Hello niyirixu!

\(-5(x-31)=11.5\ |\ multiply\ by\ the\ terms\ of\ the\ bracket \)

\(-5x+155=11.5\ |\ -155\ on\ either\ side\ of\ the\ equation\)

\(-5x=11.5-155\\ -5x=-143.5\ |\ :(-5)\ |\ on\ either\ side\ of\ the\ equation\\ x=-143.5:(-5) \)

\(x=28.7\)

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