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-5x - 10 = 2 - (x+4)

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Answer:

x = - 2

Explanation:

−5x−10= 2−(x+4)

−5x−10= 2−1(x+4)

−5x−10= 2−1x+(−1*4)

−5x−10= 2−x+−4

−5x+−10= 2−x+−4

−5x−10= (−x)+(2-4)

−5x−10= −x−2

−5x−10= −x−2

−5x−10+x= −x−2+x

−4x−10= −2

−4x−10+10= −2+10

−4x= 8

x= −2

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