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2h - (6h - 5)= -1

User Nijeesh
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Answer:


h=(6)/(4)

Explanation:


2h-(6h-5)=-1\\2h-6h+5=-1\\-4h+5=-1\\-4h=-6\\\boxed{h=(6)/(4)}

  1. distribute the negative sign to the parenthesis
  2. combine like terms
  3. subtract
    5 from both sides
  4. divide both sides by
    -4
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