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What is the value of x?


5

6

2

-2

What is the value of x? 5 6 2 -2-example-1
User Toshiro
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Answer:

x= -2

Explanation:

The distance from one end of the line to the other is -3x-1.

Counting on the number line we count 6 units. Setting them equal we get

-3x-1 = 5

Add 1 to each side

-3x-1+1 = 5+1

-3x = 6

Divide each side by -3

-3x/-3 = 6/-3

x = -2

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