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How do you solve -5x - 6 =1​

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Move all terms that do not contain x to the right side and solve.

Exact form :

X = - 7 over 5 ~ or 7/5

Decimal form :

X= - 1.4

Mixed number form :

X= -1 2/5 ( negative 1 and 2 over 5 fraction)
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