Question

solve for x 5x+20=10

Answer 1

5x+20 = 10

Collecting like terms, we have;

5x = 10 - 20

$\begin{gathered} 5x=-10 \\ \text{Dividing both sides by 5, we have} \\ x=-\frac{10}{5} \\ x=-2 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, x = -2