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X/5+2 = -1
Solve 2-step equations

User Omarzl
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Answer:

x =-15

Explanation:


(x)/(5) +2 = -1

x/5 = -3

5 (x/5) = - (5)

x = -15

User Gokhan Atil
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Answer:

X = -15

Explanation:

X/5+2 = -1

Subtract 2 from each side

X/5+2-2 = -1-2

X/5 = -3

Multiply each side by 5

X/5 *5 = -3*5

X = -15

User Maxdebayser
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