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-5x-10=10 solve for x

User Karlis
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Answer: x= -4

Explanation:


-5x-10=10

add 10 on both sides


-5x=20

divide -5 on both sides


20/-5=-4


x=-4

User Farwa
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Answer:

x = -4

Explanation:

-5x-10=10

Add 10 to each side

-5x-10+10=10+10

-5x = 20

Divide each side by -5

-5x/-5 = 20/-5

x = -4

User Leon Li
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