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Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11-example-1

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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

-5 ( x - 1 ) -x +1 = -18

solve the brackets first

-5x + 5 - x + 1 = -18

-5x -x +5 +1 = -18

-6x + 6 = -18

-6x = -18 - 6

-6x = -24

x = -24 / -6

x = 4

User Kimar
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:


-5(x-1)-x+1=-18\\\\-5x+5-x+1=-18\\\\-6x+6=-18\\\\-6x=-24\\\\x=4

User Josh Stodola
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