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HELP DUE in 10 Minutes!!

Solve for x.

-5( -x - 4) - 3x - 5 = 13

Mathematics
high-school

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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

-5(-x - 4) - 3x - 5 = 13

5x + 20 -3x - 5 = 13

2x + 15 = 13

2x = 13 - 15

2x ÷ 2 = -2 ÷ 2

x = -1

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VijayD answered Oct 29, 2022

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Explanation:

5x +20 -3x -5 = 13

2x + 15 = 13

2x = -2

× = -1

Steven Barnett answered Nov 3, 2022

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-5(-x - 4) - 3x - 5 = 13

5x + 20 -3x - 5 = 13

2x + 15 = 13

2x = 13 - 15

2x ÷ 2 = -2 ÷ 2

x = -1

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