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Solve for x:−2(x+9)=−1(x+−1)+2

Solve for x:−2(x+9)=−1(x+−1)+2-example-1
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Answer:

A

Explanation:

expanding the bracket, we would have

-2x -18 = -x+1+2

-2x+x= 3 +18

-x=21

x=-21

User Pablomatico
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Answer:

A

Explanation:

−2(x+9)=−1(x+−1)+2

Use distributive property

-2x - 18 = -1x + 1 +2

-2x - 18 = -1x + 3

+18 +18

-2x = -1x +21

+1x +1x

___________

-x = 21

we need to have a positive x so multiply x by -1. -x times -1 = x

What we do on the left side has to happen to the right side too

So, 21 times -1 = -21

Therefore, x = -21

Hope this helps :)

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