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-5x + (-2) = -2x + 4

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Answer:

Explanation:

-5x - 2 = -2x + 4

-3x - 2 = 4

-3x = 6

x = -2

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Answer:

x = -2

Explanation:

You want to add 2x on both sides to get to this equation -3x - 2 = 4 with the -2 being negative due to having a positive and a negative sign turning into a negative number. Add 2 on both sides to get -3x = 6. Divide -3 on both sides to get your final answer or as your x value which is -2.

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