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5x + 4 = -6
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5x + 4 = -6
-4 -4
5x = -10
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5 5
x = -2
User JuhaKangas
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Answer:

x=-2

Explanation:

5x+4=-6 so basically what you want to do is try to get x by itself

step 1 subtract 4 from each side

5x=-10

step 2 divide each side by 5

x=-2

User Hrqls
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