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What the answer 2x - 2= -18

User Juan Ariza
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Answer:

-8

Explanation:


2x - 2 = -18

Add 2 to both sides


2x = -16

Divide!


x=-8

User Jennifer Goncalves
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Answer:

Explanation:

2x - 2 = -18

To cancel the -2, add 2 to both sides.

2x = -16

Divide both sides by two to isolate the x.

X = -8

User Imantha
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