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  • 12-10-2020
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I am not sure how to do this −(−2−5x)+(−2)=18

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pfellas
pfellas pfellas
  • 12-10-2020
(2+5x)-2=18
2+5x-2=18
5x=18

x=18/5= 3.6
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mel4381
mel4381 mel4381
  • 12-10-2020
- (-2 - 5x) + [(-2) +2] = 18 + 2

- (-2 - 5x) = 20

- [(-2) +2] - 5x = 20 + 2

- (-5x) = 22

5x/5 = 22/5

x = 4.4
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