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If 1+x+x*2=3 then 1-x-x*2= ?

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1+x+x*2=3
First we need to find the x-value.

We can start by adding the like-terms:

x*2 => 2x

2x + 1 = 3

Now subtract 1 from both sides to attempt to isolate your variable.

2x -1 + 1 = 3-1

2x=2

and now to fully isolate the variable you divide by 2 or in other words multiply by 1/2 so that you can have your x variable alone.

2x/2 = 2/2

x=1

Now having your x value, all you have to do is plug it into the second equation and solve:

1-(1)-(1)2=
1-1-2=
1-3=
-2

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