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What is -2(x - 5) - 4 = -22

User Bedrin
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Answer:

x=14

Explanation:

-2(x-5)-4=-22

-2(x-5)=-22+4

-2(x-5)=-18

x-5=-18/-2

x-5=18/2

x-5=9

x=9+5

x=14

User Swati Srivastava
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Answer:

x = 14

Explanation:

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