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Solve for x. -1(x+2)+2x=3
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Solve for x.

-1(x+2)+2x=3

User Badjr
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

-1(x+2)+2x=3

distributive property:

-x - 2 + 2x =3

add "2" to both sides:

-x + 2x = 5

add the variables

answer:

x = 5

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