Question

Solve for x
x-2=-5

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Answer 1

x=-3

Explanation:

x-2=5

add 2 to both sides

x-2+2=-5+2

=x=-3

Anser is x =-3

Answer 2

x = -3

Explanation:

Note the equal sign, what you do to one side of the equation, you do to the other. Isolate the variable, x.

Add 2 to both sides of the equation:

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

x = -5 + 2

x = -3

x = -3 is your answer.

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