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HELPPPPPP!! I DONT UNDERSTAND MATHHHHH

Solve the equation.
-2(x+5)=10

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Answer:

X=-10

Explanation:

The parentheses means you have to multiply. Division is the inverse operation of multiplication. You could do the problem backwards, starting with 10/-2 which is -5

Then you can divide -5 by 2 which is -10

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Answer: x = −10

Explanation:

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