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If x is equal to negative 5 than what is negative x?

If x is equal to negative 5 than what is negative x?
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If x is equal to negative 5 than what is negative x?

User Ueli Hofstetter
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x=-5\\ -x=-(-5)\\ -x=5
User Patrick Geyer
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x = -5

Multiply by -1 on both sides

-1(x) = -1(-5)

Simplify

-x = 5
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