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How to solve -2x+(-5) =3

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Let's solve the equation:


\begin{gathered} -2x+(-5)=3 \\ -2x-5=3 \\ -5-3=2x \\ -8=2x \\ x=(8)/(-2) \\ x=-4 \end{gathered}

therefore x=-4

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