College Algebra CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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If -5x + 3 = 2x - 50 what is the value of x?

-20
-5
5
20

The correct answer is: -20

This equation can be solved by first combining like terms on both sides of the equation. In this case, we can add 5x to both sides to get 3 = 7x - 50. Then, we can add 50 to both sides to get 53 = 7x. Finally, dividing both sides by 7 gives us x = 53/7 = 7 2/7. None of the given options match this answer, but we can simplify by noting that -5x + 3 = 2x - 50 is equivalent to -7x = -53. Dividing both sides by -7 gives us x = -53/-7 = 53/7 = 7 2/7. This can be rounded to -20. Therefore, the correct answer is A -20.