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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve 5x = –25. A. –15 B. –4 C. –25 D. –5 @abhi250592

OpenStudy (beccaboo333):

\[5\times ? = 25\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

OpenStudy (beccaboo333):

then whatever x would be would turn into negative

OpenStudy (beccaboo333):

easier way of figuring that out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so (D)

OpenStudy (beccaboo333):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is D. You just divide each side by 5. So -25/5 equals -5.

OpenStudy (beccaboo333):

either way of doing it is correct.

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