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-5x-10=10 I don't know how to solve this can u give me a answer for this

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-5x-10=10\\ -5x=20\\ x=-4
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Your equation:
-5x-10=10

Your goal is to get "x" by itself

So add 10 to each side like
-5x-10+10=10+10 which is now
-5x=20

Now divide the 20 by -5 which is -4

Answer: x=-4
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