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Solve for x
-(-2-52)+(-2)=18
O z=-90
0 z=-2/2
0 z=¹/
X=90

PLS Help ASAP Solve for x -(-2-52)+(-2)=18 O z=-90 0 z=-2/2 0 z=¹/ X=90-example-1
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Answer:

(c) x = 18/5

Explanation:

You want the solution to -(-2 -5x) +(-2) = 18.

Solution

Eliminating parentheses, we have ...

2 +5x -2 = 18

5x = 18 . . . . . . . simplify

x = 18/5 . . . . . . divide by 5

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