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What is -3x - 2x -5 = -7

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Explanation:

-3x - 2x - 5 = -7

-5x - 5 = -7

-5x = -7 + 5

-5x = -2

x = 2/5

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User Zakiakhmad
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The given equation is:

-3x - 2x - 5 = -7

Combining like terms on the left side, we get:

-5x - 5 = -7

Adding 5 to both sides, we get:

-5x = -2

Dividing both sides by -5, we get:

x = 2/5

Therefore, the solution to the given equation is x = 2/5.
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