Question

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Answer 1

Hey!

Let's write the problem.

`2x-4-5x=2`
Add like terms...

`-3x-4=2`
Add
`4` to both sides.

`-3x-4+4=2+4`

`-3x=6`
Divide both sides by
`-3`.

`(-3x)/(-3)=(6)/(-3)`

Our final answer would be,

`x=-2`

Thanks!
-TetraFish

Answer 2

2x-4-5x=2
2x -5x= -3x
-4-3x= 2
+4 +4
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-3x = 6
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-3 -3

x = -2