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What is the solution for -3x - 18 + 5x - 2

What is the solution for -3x - 18 + 5x - 2
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What is the solution for -3x - 18 + 5x - 2

User Liam Xu
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-3x - 18 + 5x - 2

Group like terms

=-3x + 5x - 2 - 18

Add similar elements
-3x + 5x = 2x

Subtract the numbers -2 - 18 = -20

=2x - 20

User Pharsfalvi
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-3x -18 + 5x - 2

-3x +5x = 18 +2

2x/2 = 20/2

x = 10

hope this helps
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