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What is the value of x in the equation −25x−2=18?

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Answer:x=4/5

Step-by-step explanation: First you add two to both sides to cancel out the -2.Next you simplify and add the numbers.Finally, you divide both sides and simplify.

User Artur Kucaj
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Answer:

x = -0.8

Explanation:

-25x - 2 = 18
-25x -2 - 2 = 18 - 2
-25x = 16
-25x/-25 = 16/-25
x = -0.8

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