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-5(-x-2)=8x what is 6x

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-5x-10=8x

−5x−10=8x

2 Add 5x5x to both sides.

-10=8x+5x

−10=8x+5x

3 Simplify 8x+5x8x+5x to 13x13x.

-10=13x

−10=13x

4 Divide both sides by 1313.

-\frac{10}{13}=x

13

10

=x

5 Switch sides.

x=-\frac{10}{13}

x=−

13

10

Answer: x=− 13/10

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