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–4x – 5 + 2x = –11 What is the value for x?
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–4x – 5 + 2x = –11

What is the value for x?

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Collect like terms
-2x-5=-11
Move five to th either side as a positive
-2x=-6
Divide both sides by negative two
So, x equals to three
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-2x-5=-11
-2x=-11+5
-2x=-6
x=3

the value for x is 3
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