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Solve the following equation: 2 = -2x-1
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Solve the following equation: 2 = -2x-1

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2 = -2x-1

Add 1 to each side:

3 = -2x

Divide both sides by -2:

x = 3/-2

Move the negative sign in front of the fraction:

x = -3/2

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