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The solution of the equation 5-2x=-4x-7 is?
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The solution of the equation 5-2x=-4x-7 is?

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change the subtraction to add 2x plus -4x
5=-4x (+2x)-7

5=-2x-7

since the x's are now on one side and we can't do anything with 5, on the other side you change -7 to add to the other side.

5 (+7)= -2x

12= -2x

divide -2 by 12.

-6 = x
User Schmod
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-2x+4x=-7-5
2x=-12
X=-12/2
X=-6
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