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2= -24 - 2x
what is the answer

User Tpeczek
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Answer:

x = - 13

Explanation:

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2= -24 - 2x what is the answer-example-1
User Marlin
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Add 24 to both sides

2 + 24 = -2x

Simplify 2 + 24 to 26

26 = -2x

Divide both sides by -2

-26/2 = x

Simplify 26/2 to 13

-13 = x

Switch sides

x = -13

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