Question

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-x - 1 = 221 + 2x

Answer 1

If I did it correctly, the answer is -74=x

Answer 2

`-x\:-\:1\:=\:221\:+\:2x`

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  `-x-1+1=221+2x+1`

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  `-x=2x+222`

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  `-x-2x=2x+222-2x`

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  `-3x=222`

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  `(-3x)/(-3)=(222)/(-3)`

`\hookrightarrow Answer:x=-74`

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