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x - (-20) = 5 _________________

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musiclover10045
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X - (-20) = 5

When you subtract a negative, change it to addition:

X + 20 = 5

Subtract 20 from both sides:

X = -15

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Answer:

[tex]\boxed{x=-15}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]x-(-20)=5[/tex]

[tex]\sf Distribute \ negative \ sign.[/tex]

[tex]x+20=5[/tex]

[tex]\sf Subtract \ 20 \ from \ both \ sides.[/tex]

[tex]x+20-20=5-20[/tex]

[tex]x=-15[/tex]

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