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Solve for x please help ! (show work)
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Solve for x please help ! (show work)

Solve for x please help ! (show work)-example-1
User Nicolas Brown
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Answer:

X=-5

Explanation:

-(5x-2)=27

-5x+2=27

-5x=27-2

-5x=25

x=25/-5

=-5

User Stalker
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Answer:

x = -5

Explanation:

-(5x-2) = 27

Distribute the minus sign

-5x +2 = 27

Subtract 2 from each side

-5x +2-2 = 27-2

-5x = 25

Divide by -5

-5x/-5 = 25/-5

x = -5

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