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-7 - 17 = 2x + 10
Solve for x.

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x=-7 if that isn’t the right answer then idk what is
User Frank Krueger
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Answer:

x= -17

Explanation:

-7-17=2x+10

subtract -7 to -17 but since both are negatives you do addition.

-24=2x+10

add 24 from both sides and put 2x as a negative

-2x=34

divide both sides by -2

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x= -17

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User Ddlab
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