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[tex]\large\text{-3x + 5 = 20}\\\large\text{SUBTRACT by 5 to BOTH SIDES}}\\\large\text{-3x + 5 - 5 = 20 - 5}\\\large\text{Cancel out: 5 - 5 because that gives you 0}\\\large\text{Keep: 20 - 5 because it gives you 15 and it helps us solve for x}\\\large\text{20 - 5 = 15}\\\large\text{New equation: -3x = 15}\\\large\text{DIVIDE by -3 to BOTH SIDES}[/tex]
[tex]\bold{\dfrac{-3}{-3}=\dfrac{15}{-3}}\\\\\bold{Cancel\ out: \dfrac{-3}{-3}\ because\ it\ gives\ you\ 1}\\\\\bold{Keep: \dfrac{15}{-3}\ because\ it\ gives\ you\ x}[/tex]
[tex]\bold{x = \dfrac{15}{-3}}[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{\boxed{\bold{Answer: x = -5}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!}[/tex]
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